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The cover letter assignment helped me learn how to talk about myself in a professional way and write with a clear purpose. The reflection showed me how to think about who I’m writing to and how to connect with them using things like emotion, logic, and credibility.

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My name is Emily McKinney and I am a senior at Greer Middle College and taking classes through dual enrollment at Greenville Technical College. I am a member of Beta Club and throughout high school have been in multiple honors classes. I’m currently employed at Target as a team member, but have also worked at Culver’s and Woodland Elementary. My plans for after school is to attend USC for marketing and political science and then I plan to pursue a career in marketing. I am an adventurous person and always love to try new things and new experiences. Over the years I have created big goals and dreams for myself. These goals have pushed me to be hard working, motivated, passionate, and optimistic.

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Module 1:

Cover Letter

DB: Job Post - Identify the Rhetorical Situation

DB: Identify Logical Fallacies and Appeals

Module 2:

Critical Response Essay 1

DB: Brainstorm and Thesis for Essay 1

Applying Literary Devices

Module 3:

Annotated Bibliography

Who's Behind the Information?

Evaluating Sources - Reflection

Module 4:

Essay 2: Researched Essay

Revised Annotated Bibliography

Essay 2 Outline

Final Reflection

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DB: Job Post - Identify the Rhetorical Situation

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DB: Job Post - Identify the Rhetorical Situation

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I learned to understand how to look at who I’m writing to, what they expect, and why I’m writing in the first place. I was able to see the importance in using emotion and personal experience to connect with the reader. It also helped me feel more confident in recognizing the rhetorical situation and using it to guide how I write.

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DB: Identify Logical Fallacies and Appeals

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DB: Identify Logical Fallacies and Appeals

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This assignment helped me identify logical fallacies and rhetorical appeals in advertising, such as the post hoc fallacy and the use of logos, ethos, and pathos within a nutrition brand ad. It taught me to think critically about how brands use emotion and questionable statistics to persuade consumers.

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This assignment required me to analyze Arthur C. Brooks’s article by evaluating how he used rhetorical appeals and structure to argue that being an outsider can lead to personal growth. It helped me practice identifying ethos, pathos, and logos, as well as understanding how effective argumentation works. These skills are important for me because they strengthen my ability to read critically and write persuasive, well-organized essays.

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Essay 1_ Critical Response - Emily McKinney (1) (1)

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I analyzed the article "Find More Ways to Be an Outsider" by Arthur C. Brooks and evaluating how the author uses ethos, pathos, and logos to make his argument. It helped strengthen skills like critical reading, identifying persuasive techniques, and crafting clear thesis statements, which helped me with my writing process for essay 1.

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Noted how literary devices like imagery, symbolism, and tone enhance the author's message in the short story "Snow" by Lee Martin. By exploring these elements, I learned to break down and interpret how authors convey deeper meaning through their craft. This helps by sharpening my ability to critically analyze texts and articulate insights effectively in writing.

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Applying Literary Devices - Emily McKinney (1) (1)

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This assignment helped me learn how to find credible sources and explain how each one connects to my research topic for essay 2. By writing the annotated bibliography, I practiced evaluating the reliability and bias of different authors. It also helped me organize my thoughts and evidence before writing my essay, making the whole process smoother.

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Annotated Bibliography - Emily McKinney (2) (1)

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This assignment taught me how to question who is behind the information I read online and whether it's trustworthy. By doing lateral research, I learned to double-check claims using reliable sources instead of just believing a post at face value. It helped me improve my research and critical thinking skills, which are important for writing strong, well-supported arguments for essays and made the writing process for essay two easier.

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This assignment helped me understand how bias, both from the author and myself, can affect how I interpret information. I learned to stay open-minded while researching and to look closely at who is behind the source and why they might be saying something. Evaluating sources helps me choose more trustworthy sources and build stronger, more balanced arguments in my writing.

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This essay helped me understand how media can shape the way people view crime and how that can affect real-life decisions and behavior. By connecting a short story to current issues like fear-based news and misinformation, I learned how to back up my points with both literature and real-world sources. It made me more aware of how important it is to think critically about the media I consume, which is a skill I can use beyond the classroom.

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I revised my annotated bibliography on how media influences perceptions of crime, making sure my sources were summarized and evaluated clearly. This allowed me to review my sources and recheck their credibility along with helping me find new sources through the GTC database.

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Annotated Bibliography Revision - Emily McKinney (1)

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This reflection helped me see how much I’ve improved as a writer over the semester. I learned that planning and revising are just as important as writing the essay itself, and I got better at using research and real-world examples in my work. It also showed me how these skills matter outside of school, like thinking more clearly and backing up my opinions.

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Using “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” I practiced connecting literary analysis with real-world issues and then I used those connections to create an outline for essay two. This allowed me to organize my thoughts which helped me write my essay two with more flow and ease.