Dear Dr.

Hartman, I am very thankful for the opportunity to explore my history with writing because it has shown me that regardless of my attitude toward an assignment I do have a deep appreciation for writing. My time line showed me that I used to hate writing because when I was younger my teachers did not give me a lot of freedom with the topics and it was always required and shoved down my throat. The end of my time line consisted of writing events that I had more freedom with so there was not near as much stress associated with them, which resulted in happy faces that represent success instead of angry frowning faces. So, I have thoroughly enjoyed the freedom of this assignment as well as the chance to reflect on myself and I thank you for making me aware of my love for writing. I struggled with my first draft because I was unaware that a literary narrative focused and expanded on a single writing or reading experience so I attempted to cover every event on my timeline which made it hard to include vivid detail. After reading the article you posted on blackboard for us I had a better understanding of the assignment and many new ideas. I was excited to begin my second draft and decided to focus on the writing experience that means the most to me. I decided to start at the end of my story in this piece of writing, then go back to the beginning to tell what happens, and conclude by stating the significance the writing experience was to me. My draft had definitely improved, but I still felt like it didnt flow the way it should so for my third draft I focused on bringing everything together as one. I feel like it flows better but could still use some help. Im just not sure how else to do that, so if you have any thoughts please let me know! Also, Im not too sure if the ending is actually an ending. I have always struggled with conclusions so I would appreciate feedback on that as well. I chose to place myself in the exemplary category for process because I took advantage of all resources you provided us with and thoroughly participated in the group processes. I was able to take ideas from Ali to improve my writing from my second to third draft and also shared my ideas for other peoples pieces. Also, my second draft is completely different from my first to show my understanding of the assignment had improved. I chose proficient for rhetorical knowledge because I would definitely say that I have fulfilled the assignment; Im just not sure that I have gone above and beyond assignment expectations. I also felt I was proficient for critical thinking and writing growth because I feel confident in my writing, but Im not sure that I clearly took risks. I may still be a little reserved with my writing, but I do feel that starting with the end of my story is a risk that I did take. I feel that my knowledge of conventions is exemplary as I am very meticulous with my work. However, because this is only a draft I am sure there are still some mistakes that I may not be catching. I feel that I can easily continue to improve this piece of writing and would love for employees at Gardner-Webb University to have the chance to read my literary narrative since it involves them! -Kristen Laney

SYLLABUS Criteria PROCESS As a working draft, piece shows: Exemplary Process work is present and provides robust evidence that student has participated; Clear evidence of strong idea development; Robust evidence of revision (changes in drafts) is clearly present Writer has fulfilled the assignment beyond expectations; Exceptionally clear purpose; Excellent attention to audience through word choice and vivid details of ideas Exceptional use of tone and voice; Robust attempts to be appealing and interesting according to audience and purpose; Writer clearly is taking risks; Reflective letter is included and clearly addresses these aspects of piece Exceptional and adept wording and phrasing; Little to no issues in readability; Writer displays clear control over mechanics, grammar, and usage Proficient Process work is present and evidence of participation is clear; Evidence of idea development is present; Evidence of effective revision is clearly present Developing Some evidence of process work; Attempts at idea development, but ideas are lacking in some way; Little evidence of revision is present Lacking Participation in process work, development of ideas, and/or evidence of revision is incomplete or insufficient

RHETORICAL KNOWLEDGE As a working draft, piece shows:

Writer has clearly fulfilled the assignment; Clear purpose; Good attention to audience through word choice and vivid details of ideas

Writer has fulfilled the assignment; Purpose is hard to decipher or not yet clear; Little evidence of attention to audience due to too abstract or nonspecific details Writer is struggling to use/understand tone and voice, to create interesting writing, and/or to take risks; Reflective letter is missing or does not clearly addresses these aspects of piece

This aspect of the piece is incomplete/ insufficient. Work shows little to no evidence of rhetorical knowledge

CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING GROWTH As a working draft, piece shows:

Clear attempts to use tone and voice; Clear attempts to be appealing and interesting according to audience and purpose; Writer is taking some risks; Reflective letter is included and sufficiently addresses these aspects of piece Good wording and phrasing; Little to no issues in readability; Writer displays control over mechanics, grammar, and usage

Write made little to no attempts to present critical thinking or writing growth; No reflective letter included

KNOWLEDGE OF CONVENTIONS As a working draft, piece shows:

Some or repeated issues with awkward or ineffective wording/phrasing; Writer displays lack of control over mechanics, grammar, and usage, causing issues in readability

Glaring issues/errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and other conventions; Piece is difficult to read; Little to no attention has been given to conventions of writing