Rhetorical Knowledge
The last English course I took prior to UWP 1 was in 2014, when I was a senior in high school. Although Rhetorical Knowledge, as defined by UWP 1, “involves understanding and applying key rhetorical concepts”, much of the concepts were previously introduced in high school. I think that a key rhetorical concept that was introduced in this course was discourse communities. In the contemporary social lifestyle humans are all connected to each other, however we are still able to find our niche groups. I had not understood the depth of a discourse …show more content…
This was my first English writing composition course in my collegiate career. I believe UWP 1 has allowed me to showcase my strengths and work on improving my weaknesses. I plan on taking the readings and writing skills taught in UWP 1 and utilize them in UWP 101. I also look to use my newly acquired writing skills in the professional world. Graduate school applications, job applications, financial aid applications require detailed and informative short answers and essays, much of which I have become accustomed to from this