Self-Evaluative Essay

Andeline Arifin

Prof . N . Mauro

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My Writing is a River

A river charges along its designated course , with the sight of the clear water 's onslaught overwhelming the senses of a passing observer It aggressively bursts forth its flow only being broken by large rocks strewn across its path . One cannot help but feel moved by the beauty of this breathtaking scene

I can see many similarities with the characteristics of a river and the elements present in my writing . Just like a river which runs between

two riverbanks , I view my writing as an effective means of connecting me as an author with my readers . It bridges that inherent space that may stand between us . Aside from my own thoughts , my writing also allows the reader to access the thoughts of other , especially when it comes to research s

There are instances when the rush of water is rapid and forceful , while there may be tranquil movements in others . This flow would describe the ease by which transitions are made from one sentence to another or one paragraph to the next . It would make the parts feel cohesive as well as provide the reader great ease in the reading experience . Aside from the sentence construction or word arrangement , this would also rely on the in which the ideas are being presented . If the by which ideas are presented are interchanged , it may often result to a confused reader . Aside from the constant presence of water , rocks and pebbles can also be found in rivers , which often impede the way it flows . In my writings , these would be the grammatical errors which turn up once in a while . There may be times when these errors could hinder the reader from immediately comprehending what I am trying to say . In other cases , the errors may not have such a key effect on the ideas or concepts which are being delivered

One such case can be seen in my research entitled TV : A Window To Children 's Violence ' where the following statement was lifted : But it was only after World War II that the networks are more developed in their programming , manufacturers starts producing more and the public is able to afford them (Arifin , 1

This portion of my work had marked inconsistencies in terms of the verbs which I had used . It might have been better if I had structured that phrase as But it was only after World War II that the networks were more developed in their programming , manufacturers started producing more and the public became able to afford them . However , I can still say that the ability of my writing to actually convey my ideas was not severely inhibited in this case . This can be similar to a river that is still able to wash the pebbles that are littered along its trail

One occurrence of errors in my writing which may have caused a greater deal of confusion was in the...