Bedford Reader Reflection

Out of all the content in this course I found the Bedford Reader to be the most helpful content of the course, since it covered various writing styles that were assigned in the Writer’s Workshop Essays. Second, the handout that accompanied each assignments such as the Writer’s Workshop and Reading Questions were immensely helpful in providing the expectations of the assignment. All in all, I did not find any of the course content that I considered to be particularly bothersome, since it all revolved around helping the student succeed in the course.

In terms of structure, I found that having various assignments throughout the week helped me keep on task throughout the semester. Making sure discussions, reading questions, and Writer’s Workshop got completed caused me to spend a significant amount of time working on the assignments and checking the syllabus for what was to come next. Ultimately, the fast pace of the course helped me in continually working on assignments, instead of procrastinating until the last minute. Similarly to the course content I didn’t find anything bothersome of the course structure.
These assignments presented a great opportunity to learn about new writing styles that I had not yet got the chance to try out. For instance, I had yet to attempt to write a Comparison and Contrast essay which presented me with new challenges to improve my writing. Similarly, the Reading Questions proved to be immensely helpful in covering information and concepts on various forms of writing. The only activity I felt bothersome, were the timed essays, but I know they are a necessary assignment for an English