WRITING REFLECTION # ____1_____

Mrs. Cracchiolo (2014-2015)

PIECE OF WRITING: Oedipus the King
In class writing OR out of class writing
1. Looking at the feedback, what/where do you think you did particularly well?
An area in the paper where I did particularly well in is the thesis statement.

2. Looking at the feedback, what do you think was the area you need the most improvement in and
why? (Be Specific)
The area on the paper where I need the most improvement in would be the topic sentences. Having a
clearer topic sentence would make the supporting details and evidence, and the paper much more solid
piece of writing.

3. Did the loop cycle work for you? Why or why not?
The loop cycle did not work for me due to the lack of a strong topic sentence making the format look
messy and unclear.

4. Body paragraph construction is the most important part of your paper since this is the area that uses
evidence to back up your claims. Looking at your paper and feedback, rate yourself overall on the
following elements that correspond to the loop structure.
STRONG
AVERAGE
WEAK
MISSING
Topic Sentences

__X__

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Supporting Details (SD)

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__X___

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Explanations (EXP)

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__X___

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Closings (CLOS)

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__X___

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Transitions

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__X___

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Incorporating Quotes

__X__

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Set up quotes

__X__

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Used quote and documenting properly______

__X__

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Explain relevance

__X__

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Concluding sentences

__X__

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OVERALL RATING

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5. The big question: based on your comments, checklist where you rated yourself on body paragraph
structure, and overall score, what NEW GOAL do you have for your next writing assignment? In other
words, what skills will you try to focus on in the future and why?
GOAL: The goal I have for the next paper I will be writing will be to improve on my topic sentences, and the
explanations of supporting quotes and details.

WHY: By improving these three areas on my paper, the loop cycle will be more efficient and increase the
overall quality of the piece of writing.

6. Any other feedback youd like to share??

No.