Reflection on Project 1 Draft

In the following post, I will reflect on my own QRG Draft, using the Student's Guide book, page 66, as a guide for the question I will be answering. In my previous post, I edited Laurence Wolf and Andrea Mireles' QRG Drafts.

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Audience

Who, specifically, is going to be reading this essay? Who am I trying to reach with my argument?

• My instructor and my classmates will be reading the document. 

What are their values and expectations? Am I adequately meeting those expectations?

• Their values and expectations of my classmates and instructor are that it will be concise and detail oriented, giving an even and fair view of both sides of my controversy, which many of my articles already represent, so I should have little trouble bringing out key concerns on either side as I continue revising. 

How much information do I need to give my audience? How much background information or context should I provide for them without insulting their expertise?

• I should give them all the background information possible. My controversy is very science-y, so not a lot of people would know about the topic unless they were science majors or a professor in the subject. I need to give a lot of detail for my audience to grasp the severity of the issue. 

What kind of language is suitable for this audience?

• Because this is in the QRG style, the document should be quite informal, yet still hold a decent amount of respect towards the reader. I tried to keep my draft quite simple, but genome-editing can get a bit complicated, so I will try to keep the language simple as I continue writing in the future. 

What tone should I use with my audience? Do I use this tone consistently throughout my draft?

• The tone should primarily be informal, with a constant dash of respect. I would write this as if I was talking to an acquaintance I just met, or a good family friend, rather than how I would be writing about this topic to my brother. I should find an equilibrium within the formal-informal spectrum.

Context

What are the formatting requirements of the assignment? Do I meet them?

• I'm supposed to be writing in QRG style, and there are many requirements included in that genre, such as images, hyperlinks, short paragraphs, attention-grabbing subheadings, and a bold title. As I am in the process of editing my QRG Draft, I don't currently meet all the requirements, but I will be adding them as I edit my document. 

What are the content requirements for the assignment? Do I meet them?

• The content requirements for this project are on the Project 1 Grading Rubric, and include all of the requirements that need to be met, in terms of content, to achieve a score of an A, B, and C or lower. I don't currently meet these requirements, but I will by the end of Project 1, which is Deadline 5. 

Does my draft reflect knowledge or skills gained in class in addition to my own sides and voice?

• I think my draft does reflect the knowledge and skills gained in class, and I think I give an adequate representation of my side or voice in the previous blog posts that I have done. However, incorporating my own voice is difficult because it can get mixed up in all of the information that I am trying to fairly represent. 

Have I addressed any grammatical issues that my teacher highlighted in class or in my previously-graded assignments?

• I haven't had any grammatical issues thus far, and I will try to avoid having any in the future, as I revise my QRG, add more information, and continue to post on my blog.