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.

Throughout this semester, I have used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development. After completing an assignment we were given the option to request feedback. We requested the feedback we received and then we responded. This was very helpful and an example of this was during my opening strong argument. Feedback was given to me and I went back to the assignment given and implemented that feedback into my writing. What I was told specially was to change around a few words to make my claim more believable and consistent . By doing just this simple task I was able to formulate a better piece of writing.

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. 

Throughout the semester we read and analyzed many different kinds of text. By reading so much different text I was able to become better at organizing my thoughts and coming to a solution. I was able to break down text more efficiently to find out the point of the text and hidden meanings that are usually missed. I was also able to identify the bigger idea or bigger picture that the author was trying to convey. Before this class that it something I really struggled on. What also helped was our class discussions about the reading. We were all able top collaborate and put our ideas together to better understand the text which was very helpful.

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.

Throughout this semester and throughout this course I gained a better understanding of the importance of knowing your audience. So much of our writing is influenced by the audience. While reading other text and writing. Information learned by them can be used in our own writing to create something better. Understanding the message in different text helps you better understand the authors purpose for the wring and why he said what he said.

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.

My work throughout this semester has proved that i have a quality grasp on the information being taught to me. My work shows I am able to take what I have learned and to create work that is to par . Using evidence and the information already provided to me I can formulate a proper essay. This information given to me helps me build on my own ideas to create new and improved ones. Evidence of all shapes and sizes can be used by me to create my own ideas and interpretations. This is what we have been doing all throughout the semester. This has been very helpful and has made me a better writer.

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. 

Throughout the semester we have been given many different assignments. The research paper we have been doing this whole semester is an example of my ethical reasonability to represent complex ideas. My citations for the research project is on my paper. I felt as if I did a good job on the paper and a good job providing my sources to create a well rounded and well written paper.