Core Value 1. My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development.
In the beginning of the semester I could tell that this was going to be a tough class. I realize that writing counterintuitively takes time, focus, and effort. I especially realized this when writing my Definition Argument. This class was in fact a challenge, it challenged my writing skills on another level. I had to really take a look at my thesis and even had to change it a couple of times in order to write comfortably.
Core Value 2. My work demonstrates that I read critically, and that I placed texts into conversation with one another to create meaning by synthesizing ideas from various discourse communities.
I believe that in my proposal +5 I found good sources to utilize in my research paper. With the great help of Google Scholar I was able to find good academic sources that would help me with my argument. Due to these sources I was able to successfully complete my research paper to the best of my abilities.
Core Value 3. My work demonstrates that I rhetorically analyzed the purpose, audience, and contexts of my own writing and other texts and visual arguments.
In my Rebuttal I was able to form my argument and execute it. I feel that I was able to get my audience to become engaged and understand my argument. I believe I hit my target audience and was able to give the message I wanted them to receive. I was able to help them look at the facts in history and how it lead up to where we are now in this country when it comes to the American Education system and the systemic racism it was built upon.
, Rebuttal Argument- Starfire.04
Core Value 4: My work demonstrates that I have met the expectations of academic writing by locating, evaluating, and incorporating illustrations and evidence to support my own ideas and interpretations.
While writing my Causal Argument I was able to effectively point out and explain the cause and effect of racism in the education system. Also with the help of my sources I was able to showcase my evidence for the causes and effects that racism has on the modern day education system. By applying historical context I was able to help my audience better understand my argument and the message I wanted to convey.
Core Value 5. My work demonstrates that I respect my ethical responsibility to represent complex ideas fairly and to the sources of my information with appropriate citation.
I feel as though in my Research paper I could have tried to do better with representing complex ideas fairly. This was hard to me due to morality and maybe even bias. As a minority I am on the minorities’ side when it comes to racism in the education system, and I was not able to fairly express two sides of this argument. I feel I could have done better on that part.
Counterintuitive Fall 2024 
Even when you name some of the terms of your argument, you don’t actually make clear claims. Example:
I was able to help them look at the facts in history and how it lead up to where we are now in this country when it comes to the American Education system and the systemic racism it was built upon.