Formative 1 — Title of Task

Artifact + reflection format. Replace placeholders with your actual work.

Context

• Task goal & due date (e.g., “Identify and analyze one device; Due: Mar 5.”)
• Skill focus (e.g., thesis clarity, quote integration, analysis depth)

Strengths

• Clear topic sentence that previews the claim.
• Relevant evidence selected; connects directly to the point.
• Uses subject vocabulary (diction, symbolism, tone, motif).
• Transitions guide the reader from evidence to analysis.
• Concluding line returns to the thesis or theme.

Fix & Improve

My biggest issue was moving from description to analysis after my quotation. I sometimes explained what the quote says instead of why it matters. To fix this, my plan is to add 2–3 sentences after each piece of evidence that answer the ‘so what?’ Specifically, I will connect the device (e.g., imagery) to the effect (tone or mood) and then to the big idea/theme. I will also underline my topic sentence and check that every analysis sentence traces back to that claim. Before submitting, I will read the paragraph out loud to remove repetition and adjust any vague words with precise diction.

What I’d change with one more day

• Swap quote X for a tighter line that focuses the point.
• Vary sentence openings to improve rhythm and flow.
• Add one synthesis sentence that links to a course theme.

Connection to Me

This skill helps in other classes because I often have to support a claim with proof. Practicing ‘evidence → analysis → link-back’ will make my presentations clearer and my writing more convincing.