Throughout this first semester, I have slowly but surely switched my brain from a focus in rhetoric to a focus in binary opposites in complexity. We have looked at prose and poetry alike, identifying complexities within the author's portrayal of characters that creates a unique perspective that makes the writing interesting and worthwhile. Though I have yet to improve my writing from my benchmark scores, I am confident that next semester I will be able to use my acquired skills to do so.
Likewise, the most important skill I have gained through the first semester is the ability to identify binary opposites, both concrete and abstract, to create meaning. This has helped me understand the goal of literature and our analysis of the meaning created by the author's decisions in composition. Another skill that has assisted this skill is my broader knowledge of literary devices and the hero's journey that help me better understand the stages of development that occur within the piece.
Overall, I have gained a greater understanding of the literature exam and am more comfortable with the skills I need to do well and the skills I have yet to learn. In the future, this means practicing identifying the meaning of the work as a whole and how the complexities the author creates contribute to this.
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