My name is Laurissa Boman, and this is my English 101 writer's portfolio. This semester my class was assigned to write four different papers. After receiving a 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale on my first paper, I realized that it would be beneficial for me to find out just what in my writing was making my grade suffer.

     I began by reading the requirements for paper two a couple different times. I then reread different readings in my book that maybe I didn't understand earlier. I also observed the various comments that Professor Zuidema made on paper one.

      It just so turns out that my grade was suffering for not carefully reading directions and taking into account the amount of resources that were available. My next paper was, needless to say, a great improvement.

      I really believe that my progress as a writer was significant throughout English 101, even as I had posed an interest in the subject before taking this class. However, I found that I didn't know all that I thought I did about writing. I soon realized that there are many elements to writing a paper, such as using research and sources in a way that will benefit a paper.

     This portfolio was made so you can view my progression as a writer. I have two different papers posted. Go ahead! Look around and have fun.

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