AP Lit in general has taught me how to analyze texts and gain an overall understanding of their meaning. Through learning about the different tools that writers use, I am now able to clearly identify techniques and how they contribute to meaning. I've also learned how to effectively answer questions or evaluate a text. My explanations are more concise and well thought-out. More recently, I've learned that structure contributes greatly to meaning. I never really thought that literary techniques connected to structure, but they'd have to because they are the structure (language, syntax, point of view, etc.)
I need to learn how to apply the literary techniques correctly. I fear that my application when writing my own work doesn't always implement the techniques accurately. I also feel that I often argue with myself over author's intentions vs. what the text says. Shouldn't we take in to consideration the author's ideas about their own work?
Finally, I believe that I'm really good at writing the open-ended essays. I'm good at identifying what the question asks, how to answer it, and how to further develop my own thoughts. I know my classmates struggle with the prose part of AP Lit, so I feel that I could absolutely help my peers out in improving their writing skills. I know they have the ideas, they just may not have the skills to express their ideas. We're all in this together, and I'm here to help.
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