Reflecting and Revising: Learning from Essay Feedback

In this assignment, you will use the feedback you received on Essay One to improve your writing. You will identify a common mistake from your feedback, reflect on why it matters, and then revise a paragraph from your essay to correct the error. This process will help you become a stronger writer by learning from your own work.

Follow the steps below to complete the assignment. Be sure to answer each part thoroughly. You may use resources such as the Purdue OWL (https://owl.purdue.edu/) to help you understand and correct your mistake.

What is the most common or significant mistake identified in your Essay One feedback? Briefly state the mistake and why you chose it.

Write a reflective paragraph (at least seven sentences) about the common mistake you identified. In your paragraph, include:

• An explanation of why this mistake is a problem in writing.
• Specific examples from your essay where the mistake occurred.
• A definition of the error (for example, if your issue is run-on sentences, define what a run-on sentence is).
• Strategies or techniques you can use to avoid this mistake in future writing assignments. (You may use Purdue OWL or other reputable sources to help.)

Choose a paragraph from your original essay (not the introduction or conclusion) that contains the identified mistake. Rewrite the paragraph, correcting the error throughout. Include both the original and the revised version of the paragraph in your response.