D#9, HW#3, Writing Project Reflection

• To complete this project there were a few different steps I took. One being actually using reliable sources previously when having to do annotated bibliography homework assignments. This was very important because it made completing the writing project a whole lot easier. It reduced the time I had to search for new sources and I had already had a grasp on what the source was about, so it was easier to write a good annotation. I also made sure to look at the owl website on how to do proper annotations. I tried my best to keep referring back to it to make sure I had all the punctuation and such correct. I also came back to the writing project and re-read it numerous times to check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. I felt that at some points I was looking at it for so long that all I saw was a blank page. So coming back to it was definitely a good step. If I were to re-do the writing project I would spend a longer amount of time on it. I kind of let it slip up behind me. For writing the next paper I defiantly plan on spending several days on it. It's a research paper that will take a lot of time and thought.
• In this writing project I am most proud of my annotations. I am proud because I believe that I describe the sources and their relevance to my paper very well. I also am proud of the variety of viewpoints and information that I found in my sources. I was mainly concerned with the correct way to write out the citations for this writing project. I looked on the Owl website a lot before and during the completion of this project for that concern. If I had more time to further work on the concern I would look at even more websites and get it peer edited more.
• In turnitin.com there was something like a 35% match rate. This was mainly due to the citations themselves, as well as very common phrases that are used to discuss my topic. I don't feel like there were any significant matches because there is no way around using certain key phrases such as "abstinence-only sex education programs". So I did not really change much due to the turnitin.com results.
• In writing terms I specifically worked on punctuation and proper citations. I feel that those areas are specifically important in an annotated bibliography. I think by the time this course is over I will have done enough annotations and citations that I will have somewhat of a handle on it. For the next writing project i will focus on properly citing throughout the paper.
• Once again I am not sure what the course outcomes are. I can't seem to find them in the syllabus. But working on WP#2 will ultimately help greatly in the writing of WP#3. It allowed me to get a grasp of what my sources are about and how they will help in my research project.