TOW # 28 Reflection

At the beginning of the year I simply stated whom the author and audience was, and what the author’s purpose was without trying to blend SOAPS in order to create a more cohesive piece. Also, I was unable to find sufficient evidence that supported both the author’s purpose and showed their use of rhetorical devices. Throughout the year I became more skilled in selecting key rhetorical devices that truly affect the author’s writing. I began using introductions and conclusions within my TOWs in order to introduce the topic and purpose of the piece in a more formal way. I believe I have mastered identifying the purpose of essays and visual images. I still aim to improve my intros and conclusions, because I believe if you have a strong beginning your writing will become much more organized and therefore it will become much easier to share your ideas in depth, and I believe if you have a strong ending your entire piece can come together. Furthermore, I will always keep improving my analysis skills of specific quotes from different writings. I benefitted from doing TOWs throughout the year, because it kept my analytical skills sharp, which helped me when writing the analysis essay on the AP exam. In addition, they helped broaden my vocabulary by exposing me to a wide range of writing styles/authors, and this furthered my reading comprehension skills as well.