Composition 1
Portfolio Presentation
By Meg Glawe
December 2000
Introduction
In Composition I I have expanded what I had
learned in high school. I have learned how to
organize my thoughts and explain them in my
writing better.
 In this presentation I will give examples on
how Composition I went for me and things I
have learned from it.
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Changes/Skills
Demonstrated
6 specific changes in my writing.
 I am writing better introductions.
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Changes in my Writing this Semester
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I have learned to write an effective summary.
I know in how to cite sources correctly my writing.
I have learned four ways to organize essays.
I know the essential features of a good thesis
statement.
I have learned more about interpreting poetry
through reading poems by Gary Gildner.
I have increased my skills in working with power
point since my first power point.
Conclusion
I have learned to write an
effective summary.
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have learned to summarize and pick out
the main points in the story so it is easily
understood and the main points are
brought across.
Example of a Summary
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I know how to cite sources
correctly in my writing.
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I have learned that there is a variety of
different ways to cite sources for all the
different kinds of sources that are out
there.
Cite a Source
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I have learned four ways to
organize essays.
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Narrative
– Moving
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Compare and Contrast
– Dorm vs. Home Life
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Definition
– Independence
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Persuasive
– Vouchers for Private Schools
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I know the essential features of a
good thesis statement
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good thesis statement will show clearly
what you are going to write about and
where you stand on the subject.
Thesis Statement
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I have learned more about interpreting poetry
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Through the assignment we did on reading
and interpreting poetry I have learned how to
dissect poetry and write about it.
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Prayer for My Father Paper
I have improved my skills with
working with Power Point.
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my first power point on I have
learned a lot about using Power Point to
present information.
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A Prayer for my Father Power Point on Gildner Poem
Conclusion
I believe I came to college with the level one
skills.
 I have improved my level 2 writing abilities by
writing clearer and more accurate summaries.
Also writing more focused essays.
 I think all that I have learned in this class will
help me excel more in Composition 2.
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Writing Skill / Levels 1 & 2
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Level One:
– Expresses clearly thoughts and ideas in informal writing
contexts.
– Composes structurally correct sentences in Standard
American English.
– Generates well-developed, coherent paragraphs.
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Level Two:
– Processes information to produce writing that clearly
and accurately summarizes and/or reports.
– Writes, well-developed, focused essays.
– Searches for information and inserts research
appropriately.