CY+Task2

__**Strengths**__ 1. Persuasive: I feel that I can draw details from different angles to form an effective argument. Narrative: I feel that once I get an idea, I can put a lot of energy behind it. I do my best to add sensory words to better allow the audience to envision the scenario. Expository: I find this kind of essay the easiest to write. I feel that I am strong in organizing details into a logical structure that is easy to follow.

In general, I usually screen my essay multiple times to ensure sentence fluency. I also think that I use at least some interesting and formal words.

__**Weaknesses**__ 2. Persuasive: I need to focus on always supporting my thesis. Often I find myself torn on a topic. This leads to trying to incorporate evidence that could be used by an opposing side into my argument. This can be confusing to an audience and plays into ideas and voice. In order to fix this problem, I need to use all relevant information. Narrative: I need to focus on developing a theme. Simply describing an event is plain by itself; it is more effective if the audience can easily draw a theme from the narrative. In order to fix this problem, I need to draw a theme for myself before I begin to write. Expository: Similarly to persuasive essays, I need to make sure that all details are relevant. This can be fixed by screening my papers specifically for relevancy.

In general, my introductions and conclusions often lack energy and voice. They are there because I know that they need to be, and I do not put enough thought or time into them.

__**Goals**__ 3. I feel that I am close to exceeding, but not quite there. My goals are to put more time into the introductions and conclusions, use more figurative language, and make sure that I put all of my energy into the writing. The introduction and conclusion are often the lasting impression on an audience; thus, they are imperative. Creative use of figurative language can help to bring an essay alive. Without any interesting words or phrases in an essay, it remains flat and boring on the page. Also, I usually find writing to be tedious. When I feel this way, my writing is weaker. If I can put all of my energy into the AIMS test, my work will be of higher quality.