In the following sections,i talk about some of the things i learned in class like cultural/society awareness, feedback and revision, research strategies, and audience awareness just to name some. This reflection is my way of showing the connections between what I’ve learned and how i applied that knowledge in meaningful.

Culture, identity, and power were constant themes in my work I researched mostly on school uniforms. More specifically how they affect students differently depending on their race, gender, and economic status, i brought into my pieces experiences,beliefs,and biases sometimes not even knowing it or realizing it . Understanding this helped me write with more awareness and sensitivity.

1. Prewriting – choose a topic an start research

2. Drafting – writing first version and creating outlines

3. Revising – make big changes to improve ideas and structure with the help of peer reviews

4. Editing – going back to fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation

5. Finalizing – writing the final copy and turning it in

I learned how helpful it is to ask clarifying questions rather than just pointing out issues, showed me how powerful thoughtful feedback can be not just in improving writing, but in being a better writer.

My biggest challenge was actually finding so much information that would take me into rabbit holes and would sometimes make me chose or pick the other side and id just become indecisive.

A challenge I faced was integrating sources smoothly. Early drafts felt choppy like I was dropping quotes in without enough explanation. To fix this i introduced the source, included the quote, and then analyzed the meaning. This helped make my arguments flow better.

For my Rogerian argument essay, my rhetorical situation involved me writing to educators, parents, and students about the impacts of school uniforms.

My purpose was to advocate for student rights and individual freedom in a moment when debates over equity in education are front and center. If i were to do it differently for example for school administrators instead, I wouldve focused more on financial or discipline concerns rather than emotional expression.