Memorandum Reflection
I have written many letters in the past, but this is the first time I have written a memo. The two are somewhat similar, so in a way, you could say that yes, I have done similar writing in the past, though it has been 3–4 years since the last time I wrote a letter. My story tells a story about the issues regarding the malfunctioning of the paper towel dispenser, along with the impact it is having on the student body and the solutions to address the issue. My writing further relays the concerns for the hygienic conditions and overall college experience of the students. Overall, it is persuasive writing that relays an issue and suggests necessary actions that need to be taken to resolve the issue. What my writing reveals about me is my characteristic of paying attention to detail while also showing my inexperience with the English language itself and the fact that I still have much to improve on. Most of my peers noticed my characteristic of paying attention to detail, mainly in the discussion part of my memorandum where I discussed the issue and its effects in detail, which I was hoping they would, but I had hoped that along with the discussion, my summary and my solutions to the issue would also be noticed, but they were not. To make sure that they notice what I want them to, I will change the summary to describe my solutions without going too in-depth, making the summary more meaningful. As for the solutions themselves, I would explore more possible solutions that are more efficient and less expensive.
Technical Description Reflection
This was my first time doing a technical description, I had a brief idea of what it was because it said “Description” besides that the technical part had me a bit confused at first. In the beginning when I started, I was facing some issue figuring out what exactly I had to do. But after some discussion with my friends and watching the video posted by the prof, I was able to get a better idea of what I had to do. Other than that, i faced some difficulties with adding the comments for the pictures but i received help with that during the peer-review. This piece reveals my level of proficiency with the English level and how much i still have to improve, along with much how i have improved as a writer. My process of work was similar to the other kids, most of the kids first all researched and found valid sources after which they started their description, while adding pictures along the way. I did see some students having a different order where they wrote internal components before the external components. If i could change my description i would add properly labelled diagrams while also work to improve the organization of my technical description and fix any clarity issue.
Proposal Reflection
In our team, we worked closely together on this project. My role was to write the project narrative, personnel and literature review sections. We all did similar things by carefully reading the plan and finding the important parts. Our main goal was to explain the project clearly, using simple words that everyone can understand. We did this by organising the information neatly and saying things clearly. Thinking about how we worked together, I’d give us a good grade, maybe an A or a B. We worked well as a team, and everyone did their part nicely. But we can make it even better by adding more examples from the project to our talk. Next time, we want to explore more sources or different ideas to make our talk deeper. Despite some challenges, I’m proud of how we worked as a team and what we accomplished. Completing the project successfully was a significant achievement, and we gained valuable insights along the way.
Lab Report Reflection
Writing this lab report is a new experience for me. I haven’t done much writing like this before. Before we started, I didn’t know much about the subject we were writing about. I had to learn a lot as we went along. I faced some problems while working on this lab report. Sometimes, I found it hard to organise my thoughts and put them into words. I also struggled with making sure I included all the important information. To solve these problems, I searched online for tips and looked at the examples of lab reports. I found some helpful resources that guided me in forming my part of the report and improving my writing style. Working as part of a team was okay. It was nice to have other people to talk to and share ideas with. But sometimes, it was hard to coordinate with everyone and make sure we were all on the same page. Overall, though, I think working together was better than working alone. I think my work was like what other people did, but also different in some ways. We all had to do research and write about the same topic, but we each had our own style of writing and way of organising our thoughts. If I could do this again, I would try to start earlier and give myself more time to work on the report. Additionally, I would continue seeking online resources and examples to improve my writing skills and make the process smoother.
