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Martinez, Rosa

Eng. 1301-122

Dr. Sharity Nelson

22 September 2022

Reflection Essay

Throughout this rough draft, I learned information I can use for English 1302 or other courses

that are provided further down the line of my degree. During the Genre analysis essay, I

discovered that finding the “why?" was challenging, and I just described the flyer again. For

example, in my first draft, I was promoting the advertisement. Such as where it's going to take

place, what it's about, and so on. As an example, on my 1st draft, I put: "This can be accessible

via Webex( online ) or in person at the Student Center Ballroom (STC) in room 203 of Texas

A&M International University campus in Laredo TX." This example states facts provided

beforehand, and the genre didn't ask for such details. On the other hand, there were points in

which this did not apply.

Since the course uses MLA format to cite the source used during the genre analysis,

understandably, not all subjects use it. For example, science uses the APA format, and history

uses Chicago manual style format. Although there isn't much that can differentiate this analysis

and other topics, it's different from many styles of writing. The way it's written is to provide the

visual formats and why they placed the information the way they did. In this essay, I used a

stitched-up structure like: "Texas A&M International University Center for the Study of Western

Hemispheric Trade. Poster for “IBC BANK & COMMERCE BANK 2022-2023 KEYNOTE

SPEAKER SERIES: ‘HOW CLOSING THE BORDERS HEATED UP THE U.S. LABOR

MARKET.’” 2022." Although it isn’t the best, it was in MLA format.

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The community I used during the writing was the Texas A&M International University

Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade. Analyzing this community helped me

understand what analysis was. As stated before, I was using the information given to me to write

the prompt. In my first paragraph, I entered an example of how I used to write. To improve that,

I had to rewrite it all over again and make it into something that could be analyzed. The way I

enhanced my writing was by going to the ACE Center. By going there, I was able to find my

strengths and weaknesses.

The thing I have noticed is that I have more weaknesses than strengths. For instance, I

was incapable of forming a thesis for my first draft. This set me back a lot because it was not

stating anything. Another struggle I faced was with the "why" as stated before, I struggled to

break down the information given. However, my only strength was finding the source I used

when making this analytical essay. For example, in my first rough draft, I wrote "IBC Bank &

Commerce Bank and TAMIU are partnering up to bring students and staff the opportunity to

learn more about (“How closing the borders heated the US labor market”). This will be presented

by Pia M. Orrenius, she is the vice president and senior economist of Dallas federal reserve bank.

As stated in the flier on the button of the paragraph this lecture is open to those in the university

and anyone that wishes to attend. This can be accessible via Webex( online ) or in person at the

Student Center Ballroom (STC) in room 203 of Texas A&M International University campus in

Laredo TX." this piece of information did not provide a thesis and the fact that it was stating

facts instead of saying what the whole essay was going to be about was alarming. To add this

piece of information also states that there was no way, and it was straight up informing the

reader. Another example would be "The event will be held Wednesday, October 12,2022 and is

going to last between one and a half hours. As specified in the flier the doors will open at 5:30
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pm and the lecture will begin at 6 pm, both are in the same building and room." This example

didn’t explain the purpose of the analysis either.

To help me achieve a better understanding of the essay we had the peer review workshop,

however, it didn’t help as much as the feedback stated "I believe that everything about the flier

was put into the essay nicely" this didn’t help as much, and I didn’t know that I was doing it

wrong. the peer review workshop did help with small details such as useless information and

how it could be improved by moving sentences around to other places. My ACE tutor helped me

break down the idea further to the point that I could understand the meaning of each detail

provided in the flyer. Another thing I noticed from the readers is that I could use a bit more

information about the background meaning. with the help of them, I was able to write something

closer to my main goal than before.

As I understood the community, gender and participants were about the way they ran the

organization as an example, the community consisted of a group of people with common

interests. This is a part of the genre as its a sub-category to the genre. This consisted of the

people who are to attend said community. In my instance, the CSWHTC was my community,

and it was open to every and all the people who wished to attend. Although it is still hard to

differentiate it and explain it in a way I can understand.

The most challenging part of this essay was keeping up with the time and when it was

due. for example, I turn everything in right before the deadline. As you can see this is going to be

turned in right before the clock hits 11:59. Another challenging part is coming up with what to

write and how I’m going to use that to my advantage and write a whole essay. On the other hand,

the least challenging part was the writing after brainstorming with my tutor.
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I learned that I need to be more adaptable to time and not procrastinate if I want to go

sleep early. I have also learned that writing a brainstorm beforehand should result in a better

essay the next time because I would have everything I need. For example, in my homework

assignments, I used the guidelines of the questions to answer them and just hunt for the

information. In the assignment about Pinto Dos Santos, I used only the information I needed

because I didn’t read the whole book. This activity gave me the strategy to help me the

information in an effective way instead of setting me back by reading the whole text.

My identity as a writer has changed drastically because I used to be an informative writer

who stated facts. In addition to this change in writing, I have also changed my way of looking at

a flyer. Now when I see a pamphlet or picture, I ask myself why did they arrange it that way?

and why did they use that certain font or color? Another way my identity as a writer changed was

because in the past I would use "I" (first person) instead of writing an expository essay. Overall, I

have learned that analyzing is finding the meaning behind the written information, this has made

me a better writer, although not perfect, I am getting better at writing an analysis paper.
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Works Cited

Martinez, Rosa. “Description of the flyer.” Date Month Year. ENGL 1301, Texas A&M

International University, student paper.

“A partnership between IBC and CSWHT.” Draft 1. 8 September 2022. ENGL 1301, Texas

A&M International University, student paper.

Nelson, Sharity. “Pinto Dos Santos.” 1 September 2022. ENGL 1301, Texas A&M International

University, homework assignment

Texas A&M International University Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade. Poster

for “IBC BANK & COMMERCE BANK 2022-2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKER SERIES: ‘HOW

CLOSING THE BORDERS HEATED UP THE U.S. LABOR MARKET.’” 2022.

Nelson, Sharity. “Peer Review Workshop.” 15 September 2022. ENGL 1301, Texas A&M

International University, homework assignment.