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 my work, I applied different social and interactive practices to create a process of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development. Though I recognize there were times where I could have done more. I did engage in discussions with peers that had inspired me in my work, my attempt to sought feedback often lacked. I moved too quickly to conclusions often due to lack of time spent on my work. I did often try to apply my work to real world concepts as Professor Hodges often gave us examples on how to connect readers to our writing by incorporating things they may understand in life. For example in my Research Paper I often connected real life author and scenarios to my argument. While I worked though these stages, I overall thought that there were many instances where more of a reflective process could have strengthened my work and the development over the course.

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. 

My work demonstrates that I did make an effort to read critically and engage with a different variety of texts. I looked at different sources to take from different ideas and create varied meanings. I tried to compare different perspectives from different authors and real-world examples that would deepen my understanding. In my Rebuttal Argument, I tried to take from authors with opposing views on the struggles women had to face. Although I did attempt to relate a variety of text to make a conversation, I know I could have widened my engagement and engage with more opposing viewpoints. I certainly could have taken more opposing viewpoints which would have enriched my analysis. Overall, I feel that I met the core value as I did synthesis ideas, I just feel that if I could have included more diverse thoughts. This would have made my work a little more engaging and comprehensive.

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 work, I made an effort to rhetorically analyze the purpose, audience, and context of my own writing and other texts, as well as visual arguments. I considered the goal of my writing, especially while creating my final essay, to ensure that the content was clear to the audience. I reflected on the cultural and social factors that shaped my work and the different texts I took from. In my Visual Rhetoric Analysis I deeply analyzed the images I had seen and described them in ways that would have a rhetorical impact on the audience. I do understand that there were times I could have analyzed visual elements more throughly, especially in my final essay. In almost every class we discussed how important it was for our readers to be able to fully understand and visual our arguments. I often tried to incorporate this into my work so I could meet the goals of engaging readers.

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.

Through my work, I have met the the expectations of academic writing by locating, evaluating, and incorporating relevant evidence to support my arguments. I used a variety our sources such as books, magazines, and journals to provide evidence to my ideas and arguments. For example, in my Causal Argument I used different novels written by women to highlight their rise in literature. I made sure each source was reliable and connected to my thesis. I explained how my sources challenge and support my ideas and are clear to my audience. I used my evidence to convey my own idea and interpretations to contribute to a deeper understanding my audience will have to the topic.

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 demonstrated a strong respect to ethical responses in my work by ensuring that I represent complex ideas fairly accurate. I presented multiple perspective on my arguments as it is important when dealing with controversial topics. I have also cited all my sources appropriately such as my citations in my Annotated Bibliography. The citations allow reader to be able to go to the origins of the information I have presented and make sure my sources are credible. Professor Hodges discussed the way he wished to have our sources cited and the easiest way to do them. This helped me when it came to making citations as there are different formats to use. I attempted to maintain academic integrity by respecting my sources and responsible approach to learning.