The final reflection on WA2

After the WA2 assignment papers were returned to us, I saw the various improvements that I have made since the start of EG1471. So below will contain two things that I have learnt and which I thought they will be useful for me in the future.

First, one has to be clear about what he or she is writing. At the start of this module, I did not have a clear idea about writing. All I thought was simply given a question or topic, think for a while and start writing. However, one has to think of the topic thoroughly, come out with a short thesis, which will guide the writer in his or her writing. Personally, I feel that having a short thesis is important as it can guide me during the process of writing. For example, I can know beforehand what will be the next item I am going to write about. This can also show the reader that I have a clear idea about what I am writing. At the end, I could write clearly and concisely and at the same time gained a better understanding about writing.

Second, one has to have a solid argument and not weaken that argument near the end for others to counter-argue. This is a mistake I have made in my writing assignment. I have nicely built up my argument about why a VHTR nuclear reactor should be a better candidate for further research than a SCWR nuclear reactor. However in my conclusion, I did not give a solid support to why the VHTR nuclear reactor should be given further research and instead, gave an impression that the VHTR and SCWR were both potential candidates. Thus, in the future, I have to make sure when I write a conclusion, it must be in tandem with my argument.

In conclusion, the WA2 assignment have allowed me to gained a better understanding about writing and especially for an argumentative essay.