Debrief and Reflection on The Pink Flamingo
Self-Check:
1. I feel that I answered the prompt to the best of my ability within the given time period. I could have explained more because I feel I did not relate my interpretations to the prompt very well.
2. I do, however, have a clear thesis statement on how the author structures their essay.
3. My essay was focused around the theme of the United States and Pink Flamingos, both Bold and Beautiful. I feel that the paragraphs could have been structured and linked together better to follow the prompt.
4. I have focused on things like imagery and diction, and tried to explain myself as well as possible, but now looking back, I feel that I may have repeated myself a few times throughout the essay.
5. I used quotes from the essay that I felt supported my main point, and tried to explain my analysis of these exerpts.
Reflection:
1. I felt that the quotes I used helped explain my point fairly, and my introduction was strong. Also, I took some time to plan and brainstorm for my essay.
2. I felt panicked with a short amount of time, and resulted in me not exactly answering the prompt.
3. If given more time, I would explain myself more clearly and address the prompt better.
4. The organization of my essay, for the most part turned out almost exactly the way I had planned in my outline. I did change some of the details and supporting facts that i put in the beginning.
5. As I was writing, I noticed more things I could've added in my essay, since I don't always catch things the first time i read Price's essay.
6. Since the Pink Flamingo essay was my first blind timed write, I have learned what I need to do differently to prepare for the next timed write. I will read through the prompt carefully, and make sure to find supporting evidence throughout the essay/excerpt the first time. I will try to use less time to brainstorm, so I can focus on writing my essay, but try to have a general idea on what I am doing for each paragraph.
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