What did I learn in English 102? Well, I think that I actually learned quite a bit. I came into this class thinking that I was an okay writer and that I knew pretty much the basics of how to write an okay essay. After a few weeks of class, I found out that I really did not know as much as I thought and that there was a lot more to learn.
The best thing that I learned in this class was the TS/CD format. I think that this is amazing! It really helps and takes up a lot of space when writing papers. I used the TS/CD format for my research paper and I think that it turned out well. Using the TS/CD gave me a format right from the get go, so I did not have to worry about how I was going to format my paper. I knew that I wanted to start with a topic sentence, then a quote, then 2 of my own sentences describing or analyzing the quote, then another quote, two more of my own sentences, and then the concluding sentence. LOVE IT!!!
Another thing I learned in English 102 was when to quote. I had absolutely no idea that I had to quote everything from another person's work, even if I used other words or paraphrased. I always thought that I only had to cite when I took a direct quote. I also learned that when I cite more throughout my papers, it takes up space and makes my paper longer.
I also learned that I should not use the word you and I should not use contractions. I realized, after I learned that we should not use it, that I used the word you a lot. After knowing that I should not used it, I found it easy to avoid and found words that I could use in place of the word you (normally they would take up more space too!). When it came to contractions, I used them frequently as well. Grammar errors are common when contractions are being used. I now avoid using contractions in my writing (even when it is not school related!). Again, when I write out the words instead of using contractions, I use up more space in my paper.
Overall, I learned quite a bit in this class and I think this information will help me with my classes that I have in the future.
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