Summary Reflection

Amanda Gridley

English250

A.R. Mallory

February 03, 2014

Summary Reflection

The summary assignment was very different from anything I have ever written. Most of the other papers I wrote, both through high school and first semester at Iowa State University, were either research papers or opinionated essays. It was actually nice to be able to expand through different writing styles, and read other people’s view points in a PDF format. In all honestly, I probably would not have chosen to read these kinds of articles in my free time if not for this assignment. I also liked that the topic of the assignment was over the career paths that we have chosen. It made the assignment more interesting because the readings reflect our future. Writing about a more relatable topic is much easier than a non-relatable one.

Not only was this assignment actually enjoyable, but I got the opportunity to learn a little bit about how my career path communicates both through writing and other aspects of communication. I learned that good communication is very important, and that some forms work better than others. Also with-in my field, different forms of communication fit one situation better than another. Using these forms in the correct situations is a learned process, and I think with more readings, I can learn how to distinguish. 

Over all, I actually really enjoyed this assignment. I liked writing in a different format than the average research paper or essay, and I learned a little about my career path. I hope to do more of this kind of writing in my future. 

-A