Taking Stock Essay #2

1.        How did you go about analyzing the text? What methods did you use—and which ones were most helpful?

I just described the picture ads and explained why they are misleading and how they don't really portray the correct information.

2.       How did you go about drafting your essay?

I started by analyzing one ad, then the next. Then I wrote the introduction, and after that I wrote the pieces in-between the ads that connect them and make the writing flow more easily. Lastly, I did the conclusion, which was pretty easy for me.

3.       How well did you organize your written analysis? What, if anything, could you do to make it easier to read?

I think I did everything necessary in order to make it “flow," as one would say. I tried my hardest to make my analysis be easy to read and to not have anyone stuck on something then jumping into the next picture ad. I think I did a really good job analyzing the two ads I picked.

4.       Did you provide sufficient evidence to support your analysis?

I did provide sufficient evidence to support my analysis. I believe I covered everything I needed to in order to explain why the ads are misleading to the consumers.

5.       What did you do especially well?

I think I explained these ads really well. I believe that I covered all of the aspects to each one and analyzed it to my best ability. 

6.       What could still be improved?

I might be able to elaborate more on the introduction. But I still believe that I did a really good job.

7.       Did you use any visuals, and if so, what did they add? Could you have shown the same thing with words? 

I did not use any visuals, all I did was describe what the pictures look like and what they are portraying.

8.       How did other readers' responses influence your writing?

The two students who edited my paper said that it was really good. Other than a few grammatical errors there wasn't much that they changed. So they didn't really influence it much more after they read through it. 

9.       What would you do differently next time?

I don’t think I would do anything differently. I feel pretty confident in the way my essay turned out and I believe that I did the best of my ability to explain to the reader why the ads are confusing.

10.   Are you pleased with your analysis? What did it teach you about the text you analyzed? Did it make you want to study more works by the same writer or artist?

I am super happy with the way my analysis turned out. It actually makes me want to write another analysis paper. I feel like ever since we started the whole ad analysis thing in class I will be really studying ads way more than the average person does. I will look at them and know their flaws.

11.   What are the transferrable  skills you can take from this into other writing situations?

I will now go in more detail when I am writing more. It makes the piece of writing a lot more interesting and people will be more likely to actually read it and like it.