TOW #27- Reflection

As I look back at my TOWs from each marking period, I notice a trend of progress in each one. My TOWS began with awkward phrasing, summery rather then analysis, lack of organization and thesis, and awkward conclusion. During the second marking period, I continued to lack a clear thesis, however my analysis and word choice had improved. The third marking period consisted of a more complete TOW, a much-improved analysis, and a clear thesis. However, there is minimal effort to tie my arguments back to my thesis. Finally, in the fourth marking period, I had written a solid introduction with a clear thesis, improved connections to my thesis, and had much better word choice, though improvement is still needed.  Overall, my theses became much more clear, and my analysis much more complete and evident each marking period.

            Mastering any aspect of writing TOWs is something I do not believe I have accomplished. While my writing as a whole has become much more clear, clarity is still something I must continue to work on. Although my theses have become drastically better, sometimes my ideas can still seem convoluted.  The one thing that I believe I have become as close to mastering as possible is analyzing rather then just simply summarizing. When I began writing TOWs, I tended to summarize rather then analyze, where as now analysis is something that comes almost second nature.

            While writing TOWs tended to be a tedious task that I had little desire to accomplish, I believe that writing them has benefitted me overall. Although most of the things that made my essays better came from class, writing TOWs gave me exposure to different types of writing and allowed me to practice the skills I acquired in class. It was due to this practice that I was able to successfully improve my writing as a whole, and ultimately feel comfortable as a completed my AP exam.