During the semester of Writing for the Sciences, I have not only learned how to write in an academic way—I have also learned to think, revise, and reflect as both a science student and as a writer.

The greatest thing I have learned from this course is how to arrange ideas and back them up with credible sources. Initially, I had problems with structure and referencing, but through the annotated bibliography, literature review, and peer response, I enhanced skills in summarizing, paraphrasing, and integrating information.

I have also become aware of how to write for a specific audience and with specific purposes in mind, which assisted me in communicating more effectively. I was taught how to make scientific language simpler through the group project, and the peer reviews made me more critical of what I was writing.

I have to continue to improve at managing time more effectively in the drafting process and in using more descriptive terms in describing complicated concepts. Overall, however, I’m satisfied with the progress made.

This portfolio contains drafts, final assignment, reflection, and short assignments to reveal how I have evolved and improved throughout the semester.

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