All throughout my academic life, I can only recall two instances where I enjoyed English as a subject, that was Reading and Writing in Seventh Grade and World Literature in Fourth Year High School. I do enjoy English, I think its one of best subjects ever since but, those are the only two occasions where I really enjoyed English in depth. I was given the privilege at take up ENGLCOM this year as I enter the University as a Freshman in college. As the school year started, I thought that I was already ready and prepared to face all the activities and tasks that will be asked of me, but was wrong. I did not realize that there was still so much to learn, so many new and old things to remember. And now, as the term ends, I am now very certain that I have improved a lot on so many aspects, my writing skills, reading skills, and my strategy was polished and upgraded all the more.
As I said, I thought that I was already equipped with my knowledge in English before I started taking up ENGLCOM, and one of the misconception that I had was with academic reading and writing. I thought it was just mere reading and writing, instead it is important that readers and writers to put much attention to detail. Without attention to detail in reading, we might miss some very important facts that are relative to the issue at hand. While in writing, it is imperative that we make an extra effort in putting attention to detail so we may avoid committing fallacious and or false statements.
I personally enjoy writing a lot, and that is one of the many reasons why I chose Literature as my major in college. But as a normal student, there will be times of writer’s block and of course laziness. I believe those are the two main hurdles that I faced in writing my Argumentative and Extended Definition essays. I was able to get passed them through reminding myself of what really is my priority. “Your priorities show what you value”, I value my education more than anything, that drove me into writing both essays and not settling for mediocrity.
I believe that I really have improved a lot from my Exit Essay as compared to my Entry Essay. In my Exit Essay, I was already able to apply the things and concepts that I have learned in WC, I was able to construct my outline first and make my thesis statement, which I believed help me in writing and completing my paper, it gave a better flow too.
In summary, I am positive that I have achieved the objectives of the ENGLCOM portfolio with flying colors. Not only was I able to accomplish all the tasked that we were asked to do, but I was also able to apply all the lessons that I have learned all throughout the term. My greatest accomplishment in ENGLCOM would be the fact that I was able to sharpen my skill in writing all the more which I am certain would help in all my other endeavors.
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