Writing the Personal Narrative Essay was much simpler than writing any other essay. Even though I had to think about what I was going to write about, I did not have to analyze published texts from other writers, nor did I have to do much outside research. Before writing out the paper, I completed the two brainstorm worksheets we were given- the reading one and the writing one- which helped me figure out what I wanted to focus on in the paper. After I had a general idea of what I wanted to write about, I went to the Writing Center and talked out my ideas with them, and the tutor helped me with the layout of my paper like when to include which details and how to write it. After that session, I got to work. I typed out my first draft and printed it. The next day in class, we did the peer review, so I received specific feedback from my peer, and from Professor Furlong on what I can improve on. With the feedback I got, I revisited my paper, and edited it to the best of my ability adding in more specific details and quotes. Then, I attempted to take my paper back to the Writing Center but I did not have an appointment so that did not work out. However, I took my paper to one of my friends instead who read it and gave me a few general comments regarding word choice and grammar which I corrected, and the next day, I handed in my final copy.

The Personal Narrative Essay is an informational paper that it meant to teach the audience about my relationship with reading and writing and how it has evolved. I wrote this paper for an assignment so that the professor can better understand me as a reader and writer. The audience is Professor Furlong because he is the one reading and grading my paper. I wanted him to better understand what I am like as a reader and writer and what he can expect from me. I am a credible writer for this topic because I wrote it about myself, and not anybody else, because I experienced it. The assignment was relatively easy because I had all the information an easy access because if I got stuck, I was able to ask my mom for help and I was able to look for my old writings and books to help me. Overall, this assignment was straightforward and a great first assignment for the first semester of college.