Reflection to Final Argumentative Essay

Yechan Bae

English 21003-M

Professor Matyakubova

22 March, 2018

Argumentative Report Reflection

Reflection

            Writing an argumentative essay was harder than I imagined. I always thought that having a stance in the writing will make the writing process much easier, however, this was not the case for this assignment, as we had to follow specific guidelines such writing claims and counterclaims.

Personally, I had some difficulty finding an image to add in my writing, as the scholarly reports for the topic I chose were very limited and hard to find.

            One thing I think I did good in my paper is effectively using Logos, Ethos, and Pathos in my writing. I used logos by implying logic in my first point, that social media does not promote freedom of speech. I implied ethos by using credible sources and reputable scholars for my counter claims. I used pathos by sharing my family’s tragic story that related to the issue I was implying regarding the danger of the lack of privacy in social media can cause.

            One specific thing that I wish I could have done better is to hyperlinking a documentary or a clip in my writing. I conducted several research and was not able to find any credible video that regarded my topic. I wish I could have had more time, although I did put all my effort in this paper.

            Over all, writing an argumentative essay was definitely something I will remember in the future, as I am now much more confident to write a better argumentative paper using the things I learned in class.