Throughout my second semester of AP Lang, I have learned an abundance of information in regards to what it means to be a good writer and analyzer. This semester was challenging in a way that is preparing me greatly for future english classes at Iowa State. New skills were introduced to me, making it easy to be proud of myself for the work I put in, ending with grades that reflected this effort. My overall knowledge on the active writing process, revision stages and analytical skills has increased immensely, allowing myself to feel greatly prepared for the many future classes that will benefit from my learning. Through the many course outcomes of this class, I have been able to improve my overall writing skills.

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Although having one source to write a paper can be good in some cases, being able to rely on multiple sources to back up the given information, creates a sense of credibility as it is clear a person has done proper research. While writing my APA paper, my annotated bib became a primary source, as I relied on it for most of the information I included. While integrating the facts and statistics from my annotated bib, I used my profile as a secondary source to fill in any gaps and provide personal anecdotes to make the paper more interesting. For example, when writing about the benefits of adoption through the statistics I found in my annotated bib, I was able to incorporate my cousin’s adoption story from my profile to add a real life connection. This course taught me how to increase credibility in any paper, as I had never used more than one source in my writing before. Clear credibility is shown especially when providing a fact that can be proven by multiple sources, then being able to cite both to show how much research took place. By including multiple different citations, the audience is more likely to believe the information, therefore making any form of writing more …show more content…
Beginning with a basic outline, I was then able to fill in the gaps with facts and statistics from my sources. After filling in the outline, I would turn to my research, especially my annotated bibliography, in order to add to the basic ideas previously written out. When completing my original draft, I would then continue to make revisions by checking for misspellings, improper grammar, or ineffective use of diction and syntax. Although I was taught how to write a paper a long time ago, it is now a much more natural process. Progressing from the basic outline to a nicely thought out paper, has made me feel closer to a college level writer, and more prepared for next fall at Iowa