Gave me insight on personal real-world applications with rhetoric

Emphasized how we much we see rhetoric and logical fallacies in day-today life

Better understanding on the intentions and motive behind certain word-choices

Allowed me to essentially rehearse a real-world application of rhetoric

Improved my persuasion and communication skills through understanding the audience

Gave me a better understanding of identifying rhetorical appeals

Made connections using rhetoric

Used the knowledge I gained on rhetoric to create a counterargumentative essay

Applied lateral reading to analyze credibility of sources and validity of claims

Analyzed the story to create two research questions related to core issues in society

Took the research question further as I focused on aid given and potential solutions

Added a source to bolster my conclusion and create a counterargument

Revised my thesis to suit my counterargument and additional source better

Created a structure for my essay to allow for easier flow of writing

Created an argumentative essay on the issue of homelessness in comparison to the child in Omelas

Allowed me to discover a style of writing for myself

Reflected on my improved adaptability and versatility

Main takeaway was that research-based argumentative essays fit my style of writing much better

Created a foundation and direction for Essay 1

Found evidence by analyzing the Outsider article with a rhetorical lens