Writing Folder Reflection: An Essay-By-Essay Approach

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Strengths

Date Essay Was

Areas In Need Of Improvement

1) What did you learn as a result of writing this essay? (rhetorical devices, literary
techniques/elements, grammar and conventions, development/evidence, coherence,
organization, transitions, formatting, engaging opening, powerful concluding remarks, varied
sentence structure, word choice, voice, claim, authors purpose)
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2) What challenges did you face in completing the assignment? How did you
address/troubleshoot them? (For example: What went according to plan and what surprises did
you encounter? What still needs work?)
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3) Describe the strategies that led to the completion of this essay.
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4) What risks did you take in the assignment? In what ways did you experiment with voice, word
choice, sentence structure, etc.?
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5) After reviewing your strengths and areas in need of improvement, how will you apply what you
have learned to future writing assignments?
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