What challenges did I face with the project and how did I deal with them?
The biggest challenge I faced was easily time-management. I am a procrastinator. To deal with this issue, I tried (and failed) to procrastinate less. Another major issue I faced was sentence variety -- I tended to use similar sentence structure throughout the entirety of my QRG.
What successes did you experience with the project and how did they happen?
I personally found my biggest success to be that my voice shines through the piece. I'm worried that it might be a little bit impersonal and somewhat harsh at times, but I think that it represents my writing well.
The arguments I found most effective were well-rounded and based on physiological research because they were logical and unbiased. The rhetorical strategies I found most useful were the "coggle" type of mapping because I could physically create connections. Design and writing practices were both based on the flow of the document, which contributed to voice.
What kinds of arguments, rhetorical strategies, design choices and writing practices did you find were not effective for your project? Why?
The arguments that were emotionally based were less effective because they were not rooted in logic or science. Rhetorical strategies that worked less included structured planning ahead of time, because I tend to work more spontaneously on my writing. Design choices that were more difficult included photos, because it was hard to find permissible photos to share with an audience. Writing practices that I found less effective included combing through for grammar points of interest, because I find it hard to establish flow while doing so.
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How was the writing process for this project similar to other school writing experiences you’ve had in the past?
This process was similar in that it was relatively creative, and allowed for a lot of personal license within the genre's structure.
How was the writing process for this project different from other school writing experiences you’ve had in the past?
The writing process for this project was different because it was exclusively online, which was new for me.
Would any of the skills you practiced for this project be useful in your other coursework? Why or why not?
Absolutely. This type of writing is definitely useful in the workforce. I think the single most applicable part of the document was summarization.
Hey Jessi! I'm with you all the way on time management, although for once my issues weren't due to procrastination! I like how you mentioned the difficulty of finding good images that were available for use. It took me almost as long to find a relevant picture as it did for me to write a section of my QRG. Despite the difficulty associated with finding an image, I do think that photos are an effective aspect of the QRG project. Without them, it would just look like a strange essay. I hope that your Project 1 turns out well!
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