One thing that we have done so far that has helped me in my writing process is writing essay. I feel like each time I write something I am constantly improving my writing skills. The exploratory essay especially helped me to grow as a writer due to the task. This essay allowed me to be more creative and come up with my own topic. I was learn a lot about my writing skills after writing this essay. I might apply this tool by focusing on my growth after writing essays in the future. I would like to spend more time on my organization in my essay so my essay could be more clear for the reader. I will acquire my knowledge by reading and analyzing my essay so that I can make minimal mistakes in the future.

Semi- Weekly Reflection

One article I am using for research for my exploratory essay is called “Just How Harmful is Social Media? There were many things that I realized from annotating this text. This includes that there can be mental health affects related to social media use. This social media can also lead to specific behaviors by social media users. Many young people are the most affected by social media. Values taught through social media can have an effect on mental health. Annotating my article definitely helped me to understand specific details about the text as well as the main points it was trying to get across. Another thing I could do to help me to process this article is to reflect on it and see how it can connect to the modern world that I know.

This CNF had to purpose of informing people on how media can impact ones identity. This dives into the different factors of ones identity which can compose who they are and how media can influence each one of them. This CNF allows a discussion on how media touches multiples aspects of a persons identity including cultural background and personal life. This essay allowed me reflect on my own factors of my identity and look at them with some depth. I made me realize how they are even influenced by different types of media. It has allowed me to realize how much of an impact this media has had on my lifestyle.