Taking Stock: 2nd Paper

1.        How did you go about analyzing the text? What methods did you use—and which ones were most helpful?

I used the questions at the bottom of the page of the 2nd paper work sheet and questions from the book to help me analyze the text. I found that questions about what the focus of the article really helped break down what I wanted to write about. 

2.       How did you go about drafting your essay?

I started out by writing a thesis and beginning paragraph. then I analyzed the articles from oldest to most recent and broke them down together for my conclusion.

3.       How well did you organize your written analysis? What, if anything, could you do to make it easier to read?

I organized it by date, and my classmates said it was well organized and put together. I am not sure what I would change to make it easier to read. 

4.       Did you provide sufficient evidence to support your analysis?

I quoted phrases from the ads to support my analysis and explained why it supported my reasoning.

5.       What did you do especially well?

 I think I analyzed the articles really well while they were separated. 

6.       What could still be improved?

I think my thesis and concluding paragraph could be better and use more detail.

7.       Did you use any visuals, and if so, what did they add? Could you have shown the same thing with words?

I put all three of the articles at the end of my paper. I think that they couldn't have been put into words because the advertisement it meant to be seen.

8.       How did other readers' responses influence your writing?

My classmates responses helped me write more in depth about certain advertisements  and  made sure to add a citations page.

9.       What would you do differently next time?

I would definitely use either a different thesis or make sure I can really explain in more depth how these related to my thesis.

10.   Are you pleased with your analysis? What did it teach you about the text you analyzed? Did it make you want to study more works by the same writer or artist?

I am pleased with my analysis. I think I did a very good job breaking down each ad and explaining why they worked in the world. The ads taught me that hidden messages are used more than I thought. When I look at an ad I usually don't even realize what it makes me think but know I understand better how to break down what they are trying to get me to do. 

11.   What are the transferrable  skills you can take from this into other writing situations?

I can take citations and quotations away from this and put them in other research papers. I think that learning the proper ways to do those will benefit me further down my writing career and make it easier to teach others how to do those things.