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Now I'm going to reflect a little bit on project 2 and the whole process of writing it.
What was specifically revised from one draft to another?
Well in my first big revision I literally re-wrote the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. But then I went through to the rest of my paragraphs and looked at each sentence to make sure it was phrased the way I wanted it to be. This was helpful because I think I was able to focus more on how to say what I wanted to say, since I already had the message on the paper.
Point to global changes: how did you reconsider your thesis and organization?
To be honest, at first I thought it was fine. But after reading through my draft a couple times I decided I needed to add another paragraph in order to make it really coherent. I considered changing my thesis but in the end I thought that it still fit nicely with the whole piece so I didn't need to make any major changes to it.
What led you to these changes? A reconsideration of audience? A shift in purpose?
Neither. Nothing's perfect the first time through and I think these changes were all part of the process of me figuring out exactly how I wanted to get my point across and honestly, I don't even think I'm done.
How do these changes affect your credibility as an author?
I don't actually think they affect my credibility at all. Authors revise their work, don't they?
How will these changes better address the audience or venue?
I don't think the changes are necessarily audience specific. However I do think that they will make the piece much either to follow and hopefully increase clarity.
Point to local changes: how did you reconsider sentence structure and style?
I definitely went through each sentence and read it to myself to make sure it sounded right. I made a number of changes but I think I also left a good amount of it as is. I know I should have paid more attention to the specific names (from the clarity section) for the things that I was changing, but honestly the changes I was making felt more natural and I didn't worry about their technical terms.
How will these changes assist your audience in understanding your purpose?
When sentences are easier to read, they're easier to understand. So changing the language around will help my readers get a feel for what I'm actually saying and that should make the whole piece more impactful.
Did you have to reconsider the conventions in the particular genre in which you are writing?
No. Not really. I don't think there are any special conventions that I was supposed to consider so I'm not sure this question is entirely relevant.
Finally, how does the process of reflection help you reconsider your identify as a writer?
It helps me to actually think about what I'm doing in my writing and the ways I can improve. Sometimes I just write and turn things in and without the reflection time, I don't think there's really any growth occurring. But even the reflection in this blog post has helped me consider the ways that I revise my work and how that is making me a better writer. Like I've never considered how my revisions actually affect my audience and the way they're understanding my message, so that was super cool.
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