Camilla

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Camilla Larrain

First Year 路 FSU 路 ENC 2135

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Introduction

Woman holding a small golden dog wearing a sweater, sitting on a white chair next to a decorated Christmas tree with gold ornaments

Hello! I am a first-year student at Florida State University pursuing a major in Community Patient Care. I am passionate about combining healthcare with hands-on community work, especially when it comes to helping people who don't always have easy access to the care they need.

During my first semester in my English course, ENC 2135, I have strengthened my understanding and use of rhetoric through a variety of extended writing projects. Throughout the semester, my primary focus has been on the barriers to dental care for individuals with disabilities. This topic is especially important to me because it brings attention to challenges in healthcare that are often overlooked.

In addition to my academic work, I am deeply involved in community service. I have participated in initiatives that provide resources such as dental hygiene kits and education to both individuals experiencing homelessness and those with disabilities. These experiences have reinforced my commitment to making healthcare more accessible and inclusive.

Looking toward the future, I aspire to become a specialized dentist, where I can focus on treating patients with disabilities and helping break down the barriers that prevent them from receiving proper care. My goal is to combine my education, passion for service, and hands-on experience to make a meaningful impact in my community.

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Artifacts

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Annotated Bibliography

ENC 2135 路 Early Semester

At the beginning of the semester, I started by being assigned an Annotated Bibliography for my project. This assignment was one that gave me trouble at first because it is something I have never done before. In order to complete the assignment, I needed to find resources about barriers to accessing dental care to children who are disabled; then describe each of these resources and connect them to my main topic. While challenging at times, I believe that this assignment helped me learn how to evaluate if a source was credible and how to use a source to prove your argument instead of just summarizing. By now using what I learned doing this assignment while working on my other essay projects, I am finding the benefits of using the knowledge gained while developing the organization for all of my ideas.

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Rhetorical Rationale

ENC 2135 路 Latest Project

The final of the courses that we completed for the course is also the one I can see a lot of development on. In this course, I created a number of different pieces (email, social media post, etc.), all addressing the same issue but targeting different audiences. Compared to previous assignments, I found it to be significantly easier due to my increased understanding of how to use the right tone, various rhetorical strategies like ethos, pathos and logos, and to develop an awareness of my intended audience and purpose.

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Process

Revisions

Investigative Field Essay

Original Draft

Original Draft

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Revised Draft

Revised Draft

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I identified both global and local revision requirements in my Investigative Field Essay. Since I realized that while there was much good content in my original draft and extensive research, but too often, I found myself only summarizing the data (as opposed to fully developing how this data was supporting my overall argument), many of my points appeared to be separate from my main idea of the paper. The global revisions allowed me to strengthen my thesis to better define a clearer and arguable position, and make sure that every paragraph provided direct support for this thesis.

Also, in addition to using global revisions, I employed local revisions to improve my clarity of thought by utilizing correct grammar, improving clarity of sentence structure and increasing the quality of word choice. When reviewing my paper, I noted areas in which I had repeated myself or utilized poor phrasing in order to create awkwardness when reading portions of my paper. Consequently, I revised my paper so that the sentences would flow together more smoothly, without losing the intent behind the ideas/thoughts contained within them. Furthermore, I created a correctly formatted bibliography, as well as expanded my conclusion to provide a perspective looking toward the future. Ultimately, these revisions significantly increased the clarity and effectiveness of my paper and greatly increased the connection between my research and the argument provided in the paper.

Final Thoughts

Reflection

As I reflect on this semester, I recognize how much has changed. From the uncertain first-year student to the more confident writer I am today. It's been a meaningful journey.

Writing Clarity & Purpose

I learned that effective writing requires intention and a clear understanding of audience and purpose.

Audience Awareness

ENC 2135 taught me to consider who I'm writing for and how to adapt my message accordingly.

Research & Evidence

My ability to find, evaluate, and integrate sources has grown significantly.

Rhetoric & Structure

Understanding rhetorical strategies helped me build stronger, more compelling arguments.

"The most important thing I take away from this semester is confidence. I came into college unsure of my abilities, and I'm leaving knowing I have valuable ideas worth sharing."

Thank you for taking the time to explore my work. This portfolio represents not just academic growth, but personal development as well.

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Contact

Email

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Location

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Course

ENC 2135: Rhetoric and Composition

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