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Sonny Vue

Professor Camargo

English 1101

Reflective Essay

When we were discussing about reflecting over our literacy memoirs I wasn’t too sure on

what I was going to write about. Once I figured what I was going to write about I had to think

back and reminisce about my past events that helped mature me as a writer. The process I went

through was trying to assemble multiple details I could get from past writings I’ve done in high

school and information from my parents. What I chose to write about were my “Literacy

Sponsors” those who helped shape me as a reader and writer I am today.

During our “In Class Proposals” Professor Camargo and I discussed what I was going

write about in my literacy memoir. After discussions about my “In Class Proposals” I went

straight ahead into writing. I wasn’t too sure how to start my introduction, so Professor Camargo

insists I just start writing until I start recalling past events of literature and writing skills that I’ve

learned throughout my life. What I felt that I struggle the most in writing essays were giving

supporting details in my explanations. When I write I just write, I don’t know why I end up

leaving so much detail behind. Before peer editing I felt like I was going to get bashed on for my

terrible writing skills and use of grammar and punctuation. Whenever I write I usually cared

about criticism, but I learned that the critical feedback benefits you. During the peer editing

review we discussed as a class how peer work shopping benefits one another. It’s not supposed

to scare the writer, or bring them down it helps you understand where you’ve made your

mistakes and what are your flaws.

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During peer editing it was a lot different due to reading our papers aloud to one another

in our groups. It aids us to hear ourselves and seek out our own mistakes. The whole peer editing

went very well due to the fact that everyone was helping each other by giving them more ideas

on what to write about. Everyone followed by the brainstorming list we came upon in class. The

list consisted of very helpful peer revision tips on how to revise your peer’s paper and the proper

ways to give feedback. What I learned from peer work shopping, as you are revising your peer’s

paper you shouldn’t sound like a teacher, or a judge during revision. You should just be yourself

and not be apprehensive on your errors and mistakes. It helps you improve your paper in many

ways due to the ideas given to you from your peers after revision.