When I first came up with a literacy narrative I did not expect to have so many grammatical errors, and I did not expect I would have to make so many corrections. I honestly thought I would have to make some changes here and there and turn it in. My final draft however is two pages longer than my first draft. The person who reviewed my essay suggested that I add more detail to my essay, so that I can paint better a picture in the reader's head. While I was sharing my story out loud with my peer I was catching my grammar errors and misspellings, I was embarrassed. This guided me to re-read my paper again on my own time and make revisions to my grammar.
After revising my essay I was able to pin point my weaknesses. I have always had trouble with my grammar but I was never able to catch it on my own. By reading my paper out loud I became aware of where my paper needed a pause or a period at the end of the sentence. By reading my paper out loud I also became aware that my conclusion lacked a closing statement, I had just made a reference to the begging of my essay and nothing else.
Lastly, I feel as if the weakest aspect of my essay will be the ability to relate to the reader. I am aware that although there are people in college that come form high schools with bad reputations, not everyone does. I am not sure if I provided enough description or detail in my story to paint a picture in the reader's head. Throughout the essay I explain how one teacher in High school was able to help me embrace literature and helped me develop certain skills to think critically. My essay does a good job of describing the transitions from a kid who took literature for granted to a kid who later would use it to develop a different perspective in life.
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