In this chapter, you have read critically several essays that speculate about causes or effects and have written one of your own. To better remember what you have learned, pause now to reflect on the...

In this chapter, you have read critically several essays that speculate about causes or effects and have written one of your own. To better remember what you have learned, pause now to reflect on the reading and writing activities you completed in this chapter.

1. Write a page or so reflecting on what you have learned. Begin by describing what you are most pleased with in your essay. Then explain what you think contributed to your achievement. If it was something you learned from the readings, indicate which readings and specifically what you learned from them.

If it came from your invention writing, point out the section or sections that helped you most. If you got good advice from a critical reader, explain exactly how the person helped you — perhaps by helping you understand a problem in your dra or by helping you add a new dimension to your writing.