Portfolio Prep

I feel that I have met the rubric elements well in the two projects that I wish to turn in for my portfolio. The hardest rubric for me is still rhetoricality. It's hard to focus on rhetoricality when you first write your paper. But after revisions and many drafts I can start to understand what needs to be added in order to receive those extra points in this rubric. I feel pretty comfortable in all the other elements and I don't feel I need to worry about them. In order to improve on rhetoricality I must constantly question my paper and its arguments and statements made. By doing this I leave the reader without any questions to ask me. That means that my paper has everything it needs in it.

Within my papers I feel that they accurately summarize the article and show fair examples of the problems. I am very comfortable with MLA formatting so it comes easily to me. However, I do not believe that I delve into the solutions as clearly or as long as I can. So I'll need to be sure that each problem I list has a clear solution to it. I think most of my papers flow well into each other and a connection is noticeable through out the paper. I try to connect each paragraph to the the thesis so I won't worry about that area. I feel that I have accurately summarized and quoted the numerous sources I've used.

In my first project I dove into each side very deeply but in my second one I only briefly mentioned the two sides of the issue. I really just focused on my view of the subject. I suppose I can talk a little more about opposing issues. In my final portfolio I'll plan to use and respond to all the comments I've received on the paper. I'll work on rhetoticality by talking about why my point matters. Other than that I honestly feel confident about my work and hope to see that reflected in my scores.




The semester is at its end. Thank goodness. I'm relieved. Too bad I still have 4 more years of school to go. This our last blog. YESSSS!