Mary Moreno: English 105 e-Portfolio
The Writing Process
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"The best writing is re-writing."
The writing process taught in English 105 Hybrid-in-progress class is important to students just as wings are necessary for airplanes. The writing process is the most vital method all students should learn in order to become effective writers.
There are seven phases in the writing process in the class. The first step involves formulating basic ideas, deciding on a topic, and gathering information about the topic from credible sources to be well informed. The second step is the pre-writing, where rhetors identify the audience, purpose, and premise of their argument. The third step is drafting, where arguments and evidences are logically and persuasively incorporated. The fourth step involves peer editing, where students should consult their chosen Teacher Assistant to seek for revision suggestions, eliminate patterned errors, and
improve their writing. The fifth step involves re-writing,
where students analyze the peer suggestions and revise their works. The sixth step involves having a teacher conference with Professor Gill-Mayberry, where students seek peer suggestions and eliminate unseen errors in writing. Finally, the last step involves re-writing and presenting the final draft in front of the tribunal.
Moreover, in order to construct a strong and effective piece of writing, one must incorporate the six constituent elements of the Aristotelian Classical Argument, which are the introduction, narration, confirmation, concession, refutation, and summation. First, comprised of the hook, bridge, and divided stasis, the introduction warms up the audience, establishes goodwill and connection with the readers, and asserts the thesis of the argument. Second, the narration summarizes relevant background material, provides information to the audience, and identifies the risks in the argument. Third, the confirmation presents the claims and evidences in logical order. Fourth, the concession acknowledges opposing arguments to the claim without weakening the thesis. Fifth, the refutation addresses the claims and establishes the rebuttal. Lastly, the summation strengthens the argument and shows readers that the proposed solution is best for society. Each component of the Aristotelian Classical Argumentative Structure is vital to the overall strength and effectiveness of the argument.
English 105: Freshman English II with Professor Gill-Mayberry is indeed challenging and yet beneficial for students. The most important lesson to be learned in this class is the idea of “the best writing is re-writing.” Writing and speechifying skills developed by students through this course would serve as their wings to attain high achievements and success in the future.