Name of Assignment: Imagery to Transport Essay Subject: English 100 Facilitator/Teacher: Professor Andaluz
Description of Work/Assignment:
For this assignment, we had to pick one of three prompts and use descriptive language to transport our reader to a place or moment that we’ve experienced. The essay had to be between 750 and 1,000 words but could be longer.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why?
This essay addresses communication skills because I had to write my essay in a way that would show the reader what the place looked like, how I felt, and I had to make them feel it too.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I’m really proud of this assignment in general. Writing it was really fun because I’ve discovered that I really enjoy writing personal essays where I can share my experiences with someone. I feel like I wrote the essay really well and I was able to make my mom cry with it, so that’s an accomplishment for me.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
This assignment made me really think about the impact my words would have on the reader. I had to know exactly how my words could be interpreted and whether or not that was my intention.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
This entire assignment was really a challenge. I’ve never thought I was the best at writing because the assignments I was given were pretty limited in creativity, but once I had this freedom, I had to make sure that everything made sense while still fitting the requirements.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently?
I would take all of my professor’s feedback and make my essay better. Most of my essay was really good, but there were some parts that Professor Andaluz commented on to make changes to, so I’d take those comments and run with them.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
I’ve written plenty of essays in my life, but none quite like this one.
How can you apply this to future learning?
All of the writing tools I applied while writing this and learned from the feedback I got on it will help me later when I write more essays. I don’t even have to wait that long - this will help me with the essay I have due this week.