Dear Portfolio Reader,
Writing 102 has taught me more than how to construct an argument; it has taught me how to speak without a voice. This writing workshop has helped me focus my statements, making sure that my statements were not simply whimsical sentences but substantial claims. I learned that it took much more than a wide vocabulary to convince a reader of my credibility. I found myself taking the time to present the reader with my best work, work that contained a solid argument, my argument.
The class not only shaped my writing style, but made me more receptive to criticism. I no longer dreaded a marked-up paper; I welcomed it. I wanted to constantly revise my writing and perfect it. But, deadlines gave me motivation to finish it.
WRT 102.22: Science & Society 