Order 1381350: Executive Summary

Over the course of the semester, I have analyzed my writing samples and have identified areas in which I have improved upon. I chose to write an argumentative essay on "Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, California, and the Future" in The Hour of Land. As samples have progressed, I have been able to improve the story line, which follows my claims with specific suggestions and introduce an anecdote to identify with the audience and story. I removed information that did not support my claims and developed information that supported my claims. I removed the following paragraph, which did not support my argumentative essay:

In a grassroots fashion, flyers or emails could be sent requesting that each member of a household only uses 15-20 minutes of water a day, recycle, and as part of an exercise routine, take a garbage bag, some gloves, and pick up litter.

My essay primarily focuses on the trials and tribulations of ethical behavior that pertains to conversation efforts. Through my efforts to improve my argumentative essay, I learned how to include an anecdote to introduce my essay and for it to provide a personal introduction for the audience. I utilized the following paragraph to introduce my essay:

In July of 2015, my family and I took a vacation to Seattle, Washington to visit a family friend. While in Seattle, we took a quick trip to Mount Rainier National Park and rode the Mount Rainier Gondola. As the gondola traveled to the next destination, I observed the breathtaking skyline and was in complete admiration of nature’s architecture.

During the course I have enhanced developing and organizing the structure of my writing samples. My Argument Description Preview Assignment clearly indicates that my initial structure of my memo was not well organized and needed to improve on my intro, persuasion, primary arguments, explanation of how the author arranges their ideas and evidence, how the author words and tone attempt to persuade the audience, and the final implications of the argument. Also, during a group assignment, Housekeeping DG 3, the need to clarify the material that should be referenced was an initial challenge. The participant and I referenced specific events that occurred and structured how these specific details impacted the argument and analysis.