Assignment/Activity Title Feminism EssayYear Freshman Skill
ResearchPortfolio Category Critical reasoning When I first began
writing this paper I didnt intend to spend as much time as I did
researching the ideals and topics involved with the writing. I
figured that I would be able to develop a thesis with the snap of
my fingers, and that the who process would be a laid back, black or
white kind of decision. I was horribly mistaken if I thought I
would invest less time than I had in other CAP essays that required
critical reasoning. I began analyze all of the given sources and
rewrote my thesis more than a dozen times due to a last minute
change of mind. It seemed almost impossible that I could be that in
decisive with my choices. With the other entry in this category, my
Critical Thinking paper, I was able to create my thesis with some
strong research, and was not forced into a moral dilemma.
Regardless of the hard thought process, I was able to write my
thesis for this paper, and this shows my growth in this category in
particular.
It is necessary to include this piece in my portfolio because
not only does it show growth in the category of critical reasoning,
but it displays the battle over feminism, and captures current
social issues. Another reason is because the paper is applicable to
multiple categories making it all the more relevant to my
portfolio. I chose to put this under critical reasoning since this
paper required research and the creation of a supported thesis more
than anything. Fellow CAP students when reading this essay of mine
might choose not to agree with my thesis and points, but in my
opinion they will respect the research and time I put into the
writing of this. Reactions might range from complete outrage to
understanding, but above all they will value the structure of the
paper.
To first begin this long and winding process read and made notes
of the sources out teacher had given us to complete the assignment.
The majority of the sources were found online, but he did entrust
us with a photocopied chapter from a book on the ideals of
feminism. When I had gotten through reading these I started to
develop a thesis, and this part might have taken the longest out of
all the sections of my process. As I explained earlier I couldnt
seem to decide on a concrete thesis, although when I did the rest
of the sequence was relatively easy. From there on I laid down my
points and found quotes to back them up all the while reshaping and
editing the essay as I scrambled along.
If I had the chance to recreate the essay I might have spent
more time on the research of the quotes and editing of the paper
than creating my thesis. Sadly since this took up more time than I
expected and I fear that my paper was not forged with the
excellency that it was intended to be. If I had spent more time
researching my quotes and rewriting grammatical mistakes the paper
might have been A material rather than the high B I received. This
portfolio entry in particular has shown me that not every essay
obstacle I am to come across in my CAP career will have a defined
moral answer. My Critical Thinking paper questioned the means of
solving an issue everyone agreed was an awful turn of events,
rather than a topic that brings out heated debates. I am certain
that there will be examples of both to come in the future but it is
essential that I am ready to carry out the writing of both kinds of
essays. The accomplishment that makes me the most proud of this
assignment would have to be the fact that I took my time writing a
delicately crafted thesis rather than caving in. I hope for all my
papers to be as challenging as this one.
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