In the Reflective Writing and the Revision Process article it starts out by talking about how the first time this student had to perform a reflective writing process when this person was a doctoral student at Florida State University. In this Article Giles talks a lot about reflecting and editing student’s works. One thing that this Writing one class has taught me is that I have to plan out my writing and approach my writing with an angle. I used to just not think and write whatever comes to mind which is good but it does not get you consistent good grades.
Also in this class we do a lot of peer editing. I think peer editing is very beneficial. It not only helps me revise my papers but it helps everybody in the class with their revisions. Their comments give me a great starting point when editing my papers. After I see their comments I look them over and then reread my essay. In high school I would be lazy and just turn in whatever my first draft is and be satisfied with a C but this class has taught me did take the extra time to look over my writing and never be satisfied.
In the reading Giles talks about writing workshops and how they are useful. I completely agree with this. I think when you are writing a paper you sometimes get stuck in your own thoughts and it is good to have another set of eyes and opinions take a look at your writing. It allows your writing to progress and get better.
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