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| Geralt. "Unknown" September 23 2014. CC0 Public Domain |
- What challenges did you face during the Quick Reference Guide project and how did you deal with them?
- I had problems finding solid information on the fad diet aspect of the controversy. This was difficult simply because there is very limited information on the subject but it ended up making my QRG go in a different direction than I had originally planned.
- What successes did you experience on the project and how did they happen?
- I was able to successfully use all of the conventions of a QRG and use white space pretty well. I think the order of my information fit the style well because I gave an introduction of the content and then explained from there, going into greater detail as the project went on.
- What kinds of arguments, rhetorical strategies, design choices and writing practices did you find the most effective for your project? Why?
- I found the use of images, horizontal lines, and subheadings the most effective when constructing design. I felt that the images gave evidence on the content and the horizontal lines separated different topics as well as made it easier to scan. I found that trying to avoid an argument but use sympathy at the end gives the readers incentive to get involved in the topic and form their own opinion. I also used a bit of foreshadowing to give the readers an idea of what the next paragraph of text will be about.
- What kinds of arguments, rhetorical strategies, design choices and writing practices did you find were not effective for your project? Why?
- I found that obviously stating my personal view of the topic unhelpful because that is not what the purpose of a QRG is. For design, I avoided the use of normal paragraph style because the genre does not require that and I did not want my QRG to appear like an essay.
- How was the writing process for this project similar to other school writing experiences you’ve had in the past?
- It was similar to articles I've had to write and short informative projects. All of these genres require research and stress visual aids to provide information.
- How was the writing process for this project different from other school writing experiences you’ve had in the past?
- It was different because I was able to completely build the project on my own without a lot of guidance. In the past I would have a cookie cutter rubric but I was able to branch out on my own a lot for this project.
- Would any of the skills you practiced for this project be useful in your other coursework? Why or why not?
- Yes, it would even help me in other subjects. Being able to choose a topic on my own and construct my own piece without a ton of guidance is a really useful skill I'll use a lot in the future.
Reflection
I reviewed Morgan's post of her opinion on project 1. For the most part, we had pretty similar answers. I found myself agreeing with a lot of the points she mentioned. We both agree that using hyperlinks as sources was a much better choice than using a works cited because then our readers can engage in some research of their own. We both enjoyed the more informal writing style as well. Overall we both feel good about finally having project 1 completed and enjoyed the process of creating it.
Reading your post, I find that our successes and difficulties were much to same. I also feel that I following the conventions of a QRG, purposely refraining from giving an opinions, etc. I liked what you said about using horizontal lines as a design feature. I didn't think to include them in my QRG, but by your explanation I can see why they would be beneficial.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about liking the fluidity of this genre and about being able to make your own choices rather than follow a set rubric. I also talked about how important it is for a QRG to be unbiased so that readers can form their own opinions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your reflection! I found the same similarities and differences. Also, I agree with the design aspects of the QRG and finding that the most effective when writing in this genre. I also agree that this assignment will help a lot in my future work.
ReplyDeleteI cannot relate to your lack of information because I personally had no problem finding information on my subject simply because it is broad in nature. I agree with you that expressing your own opinion is not what a QRG is for which I found difficult at times because all my English to date has been centered around persuasive writing.
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