Over the last few weeks, I have listened to many five part paragraphs. Some of the most common problems were with the concrete details, commentary, and embedding quotes. Many classmates had chosen quotes that didn't directly fit with their topic or chose three quotes that didn't relate to each other so their topic was too broad. Plot summary was the biggest issue with the commentary and was sometimes difficult to understand if it was actually well written commentary. Embedding quotes seemed difficult to some people. Classmates got confused on the transition point and introducing the quote. Students also seemed confused about placement of quotes. Following the proper format and making sure you have everything in the checklist was a difficult and very important task.
For the next 5 part paragraph, I need to improve my commentary. My commentary was borderline to plot summary and I felt that trying to distinguish between them was the hardest part about writing this paragraph. I wrote about how my quotes showed my theme, but I now believe I will write about that in a more insightful way that connects to other things and really shows my thoughts. Another thing I can do to improve for my next paragraph is really thoughtfully think about and choose the very best quote to prove my topic and make sure all three quotes are more spread out throughout the book. I enjoyed writing this paper and look forward to getting a chance to show how I will improve my next one.
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