Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Final Paper Thoughts

We learned in ENG 114 the importance for drafts and revision. Noting that, I am thinking that although it is entirely up to us to how many drafts we turn in and direction of the paper, I think it's a test and that I would be better off doing the same process as any other essays. A test to see if I produce the drafts the efficient way, and if I have gained any direction in a paper.

The whole idea of freedom and ambiguous instruction leaves me uneasy because it's testing if I can swim in the big ocean that is college.

The final paper is testing: 
-if I can be productive without a deadline for each draft and rhetorical guidelines (since we make the rhetorical guidelines ourselves)
-if I can get a good grade without after-submission revision
-if I have learned how to compose

I apologize if I have scared you, but it's my premonition powers. The pressure is on.

You and me both are looking like:


All the thoughts I am currently thinking: 
"It's a trap!"
"YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO CAITLIN!"
"Do 3 drafts! Have direction! "
"Apply some rhetorical terms!! Make it academic somehow!" 

The final test of if we have learned anything this semester isn't as "chill" as I thought it would be. No, it's an exit pass to test composition knowledge. Be wary of this deceptive freedom (okay maybe it's not that ominous), freedom comes with a price. May the odds be in your favor. *Hunger Games Whistles*

Kind of overreacted... Caitlin told us today (after I made this post)that she assigned us the essay for us. To express our own writing.  It makes me excited to write with no conventions... and worried...

3 comments:

  1. Remember, there is no stressing allowed in my class. What kind of writer are YOU? That is the question. I have no doubt that your paper will be great- it's what I've come to expect.

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    1. thanks caitlin! haha. i'm going to miss the class

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  2. I know how you are feeling. I feel the same way sometimes too but its ok! You got this! Just believe in yourself!

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