https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun Post an image with your brief description of the most important thing you've learned this semester. en-us 2017-10-24 21:06:52 UTC 2024-06-01 00:01:12 UTC hello@padlet.com jpaulso2 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/200208272 Dear Students, I have learned so much from all of you, and I am so grateful for the effort you have put into this course! Thank you for a great semester of sharing ideas through writing :)

As a writer myself, I think the most important thing I ever learned is that writing is a tool for change. As we write, we must remember that the voice of dissent is not a whiner, a quitter, a complainer. The voice of dissent is the voice of power, of progress, of change. And as writers and as engaged community members, this must be our voice. ]]> 2017-10-24 21:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/200208272 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213475373 This semester, I think the most important thing I learned was making sure I include rhetorical elements in my own writing. 

Whenever I used to write papers for my English class, I would just kind of write without really thinking too much about what I was saying. After taking this class, I have learned to include those rhetorical elements into my writing regularly, and I have found that it makes me a better writer. I also think it taught me how to make my writing clearer. ]]> 2017-12-05 19:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213475373 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213548114 The most important thing that I have learned in this course is that being true to my opinions and viewpoints does not necessarily mean blocking out others' opinions.  
Prior to this class and college in general I surrounded myself with very socially and politically like-minded people. Since being at CSU I have been exposed to a myriad of other ideas and viewpoints and its not necessarily feasible to only treat my opinions as having value. This class made that fact especially apparent due to us discussing several issues that were more controversial/conflicted in nature.]]> 2017-12-06 00:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213548114 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213570874 This semester I have learned how to create an Annotated Bibliography. In High School I was never asked to do this but this semester has helped me figure out how to write one by finding reliable sources and also doing summaries reflecting on these sources. It showed one of the best steps to take to writing a strong paper. I really will continue to outline and do annotated bibs like this with any writing I do. It was so helpful learning how to organize information and see your own ideas being brought into it. ]]> 2017-12-06 03:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213570874 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213855580 During this semester I've learned quite a bit, but nothing compares to the Annotated Bibliography. I never had an assignment quite like it and when I did it was never at the level of depth that this one was. This was especially helpful when creating the overall argumentative papers since it allowed for me to find all that those involved had to offered and what their targeted audience is. It helps to find the best sources possible and it requires you to state not only when it was created, but also the contextualization and audience it's trying to reach. This allows for the paper to obtain high credibility when done correctly and can lead to an overall stronger argument]]> 2017-12-06 18:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213855580 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213867722 This course I have learned a lot about writing and myself as I writer. Most importantly I have learned how to take my opinions and ideas and transform them into fully developed arguments. I have learned that an argument is not simply a statement but should be backed up with sources and quotes and all people in the argument should be regarded. 

]]> 2017-12-06 19:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213867722 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213869222 This semester I have learned a ton more about myself and my writing skills. I have grown as a writer by developing my ideas and opinions into my essays. I have also learned that my opinion is not always fully correct and believing in both sides is okay.]]> 2017-12-06 19:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213869222 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213872570 This semester I learned a lot about looking at ALL sides of an argument rather than the two extreme sides and I also was able to grow as a writer. I liked being able to write in a lot of different styles and explore how I write throughout all of our assignments. 

]]> 2017-12-06 19:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213872570 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213931446 This semester I have learned how to think more critically about the topics I'm writing about and the significance of considering each side of the argument. I have learned from this course that everyone's opinions are valid and that there are more than two sides to about every question.]]> 2017-12-06 22:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213931446 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213937516 The most important thing I have learned about in this class is logical fallacies. I now have a better understanding of what is and what isn't logical in an argument. I will now be better at identifying these in everyday life, and I will have better rhetoric in my own life.]]> 2017-12-06 22:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213937516 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213943528 The most important thing I learned in this class was how to research a question thoroughly and formulate an argument based off of this research. I will be able to use this going forward regardless of what I end up doing in my life. This has deepened my ability to critically think about multiple perspectives, which I believe it useful beyond just writing. ]]> 2017-12-06 23:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213943528 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213980670 This semester I have learned how to critically think about important topics in our economy and how our writing can make a change. In this course I have grown significantly as a writer as well as the understanding rhetorical elements and how to incorporate them into my writing.

 ]]> 2017-12-07 04:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213980670 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213984173 The most important thing that this semester has taught me is how to really focus my writing in an organized way and use it to introduce my opinions and the specific topics of my writing efficiently and effectively. This course has made me look at the big picture within my writing and what I am trying to convey rather than just the words that I am writing down. ]]> 2017-12-07 05:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/213984173 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214287127 The most important thing I've learned this semester is the importance of understanding that there should be more than two sides to an argument, and to acknowledge all sides that you're arguing against in order to formulate your argument in a way that could convince the other sides that your side is the better way to go.

]]> 2017-12-07 19:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214287127 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214329499 The most important thing I've learned this semester is the importance of relating to the audience. Appealing to the audience makes a better essay and allows the reader to become more involved and invested into the essay.]]> 2017-12-07 20:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214329499 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214351316 The most important thing I have learned in this class is that you can ALWAYS improve your writing somehow. We got to learn about the many aspects of writing this semester, which made me realize that there are countless ways that I can add or take away from my writing to improve it. ]]> 2017-12-07 22:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214351316 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214366556 The most important thing by Natasha Testa]]> 2017-12-08 01:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214366556 https://padlet.com/jpaulso2/cmpy0zv1fwun/wish/214391853 I feel that through taking this class I’ve been exposed to many different perspectives from everyone in the class and how to look at it from their shoes. I went to a very small high school where everyone had a very similar look on many issues: not the best place to challenge your views and compare them and be able to write on the differences. By taking your class I’ve learned to truly analyze every aspect of another persons stance and challenge my perspective as a result of it. Because of this I thank you for the opportunity to do this earlier in my life rather than later. 

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