Kay Berg
English 1201-209
Evaluation Essay
This is my self-evaluation essay. Throughout this essay I am going to explain how my writing has changed. From the first day of class to my last piece presented in my portfolio. I will also explain my strengths and weaknesses as a writer and how I have grown throughout this semester.
I enrolled into Eng 1201 and was not adapted for what was to come in any way I had an I idea of the challenges that faced me but had no idea. I knew how to write specific essays, but I had limited strengths in writing. My Summary and Critique essays were improperly formatted, they had weak sentence structure, and I had too many run on sentences. Inspite of the odds against me I have tried …show more content…
I have also related current events to the english assignments we have been working on throughout the semester and I have really enjoyed that. To be able to relate personal reading and current events to each experience in class by responding with a clear head and deductive reasoning is a very good thing. My English writing skills have improved dramatically through reading many novels, textbooks and essays, because one cannot write the english language unless one reads it as well. This semester's course has taught me about reading, writing, and the use of proper grammar. I also have learned the lesson that correcting each draft can bring you one step closer to neat and stupendous final draft. My first strong point as a student in English class was the ability to summarize effectively a source or material. I felt that I was the best at assignments where I could express my opinion in an essay. I found it very tough to write papers and be non objective. . My second strong point was participating in class and trying to attend class everyday. I do not think I have missed a day yet. One of my favorite assignments this semester was the mediatory essay it was very interesting. It was not my best paper and I felt it was my hardest piece to write but I liked the material I had to work with. I found the subject very riveting and could