This semester, GSW 1110 has aided me in advancing my writing abilities as well as becoming a knowledgeable and critical thinker. GSW 1110 has given me the tools to create well developed and critical arguments to communicate an effective message through academic writing. From my poorly developed, first essay to my well crafted, final essay you will be able to acknowledge the major improvement that this class has produced. I have met the GSW requirements by engaging in electronic research and composing process, demonstrating the importance of value systems in academic writing, practicing the processes entitled in academic writing, demonstrating rhetorical knowledge through writing in a variety of academic genres, demonstrating knowledge of the conventions of academic writing, and demonstrating critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Therefore, I should be granted to advance onto GSW 1120. The first GSW requirement is to engage in the electronic research and composing processes, including locating,…show more content… I have fortunately, accomplished this requirement to create effective arguments that include alternative view points to convince my targeted audience that my arguments are valid and holistic. Essay four demonstrates my ability to do this by forming a fair argument of the rhetorical strategies used in Lego’s advertisement through the support of a counter argument and refute. I state why the advertisement could use alternative rhetorical strategies and why people may think this, followed by a refute that supports my claim. Due to the use of opposing viewpoints the audience can evidently make a effective judgment and validate my
