What did you learn that surprised you? Is there anything that you have struggled with in the past that you now feel more confident about?

Below your reference page, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

What have you learned about how to present a strong argument? How could/will you apply this knowledge in your professional or everyday life (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Think about the specific skills and techniques that you used while developing and writing your essay. What tools will you take with you from this experience?

What did you learn that surprised you? Is there anything that you have struggled with in the past that you now feel more confident about?

Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?

Is the argument supported using rhetorical appeals and source material?

Is your essay 4-6 pages (approximately 1000-1500 words)? If not, which details do you need to add or delete? Are the word choices accurate and effective?

Why do you think she does so? Is this a productive way of organizing her essay? Why or why not? Does it reflect any of the rhetorical appeals?

Discussion 2

As you read “The Last Straw,” you were asked to pay attention to any unusual or surprising elements of the essay’s content or format. Note that Wong uses a numbered list, bullet points and includes Tweets in her essay. Why do you think she does so? Is this a productive way of organizing her essay? Why or why not? Does it reflect any of the rhetorical appeals?