WRITING REFLECTION # ____3_____
Mrs. Cracchiolo (2014-2015)
PIECE OF WRITING: Macbeth
In class writing
1. Looking at the feedback, what/where do you think you did particularly well?
This paper I did well in explaining my quotes this time instead of putting in quotes and
not explaining them.
2. Looking at the feedback, what do you think was the area you need the most
improvement in and why? (Be Specific)
This paper I dont think I did bad in any particular area, but I maybe could have added
more supporting details.
3. Did the loop cycle work for you? Why or why not?
Yes it worked amazingly, I used it for all my body paragraphs and it helped structure my
paper.
4. Body paragraph construction is the most important part of your paper since this is the
area that uses evidence to back up your claims. Looking at your paper and feedback,
rate yourself overall on the following elements that correspond to the loop structure.
STRONG
AVERAGE
WEAK
MISSING
Topic Sentences
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Supporting Details (SD)
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Explanations (EXP)
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Closings (CLOS)
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Transitions
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Incorporating Quotes
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Set up quotes
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Used quote and documenting properly __X__
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Explain relevance
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Concluding sentences
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OVERALL RATING
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5. The big question: based on your comments, checklist where you rated yourself on body
paragraph structure, and overall score, what NEW GOAL do you have for your next
writing assignment? In other words, what skills will you try to focus on in the future and
why?
GOAL:
My goal is to make sure I keep on writing papers like this one with strong supporting details
and good quotes.
WHY:
This was my best paper so far so I hope to keep getting As.
6. Any other feedback youd like to share??
When writing these papers. using the loop cycle help a lot in structuring my paper.