To whom it may concern,

This website serves as a final portfolio for the work that I have done in my ENC 1101
class. An overarching purpose of this class was to learn how to write more effectively, and
why we do certain things within our writing processes, so the four papers that you will
view have been composed on behalf of that goal. This portfolio was also published during
my time as a student in ENC 1101. While each paper is separated into its prospective
page, I have also included revised versions of three of my papers, as well as personal
reflections about my experiences while writing each paper.
The first paper that I wrote, as an introduction into the community of collegiate English
instruction, was my autoethnography. The instructions were to select a discourse
community, and apply class concepts in ones personal analyzation of that
community, such as specific literary sponsors. I chose to write about a discourse
community close to my heart; my family.
The second paper that I wrote was a self-reflection and in-depth description of my
personal writing process. While staying true to my writing habits, I discussed my
strengths, weaknesses, and areas of my process that suited me individually.
The third paper that I wrote, which concerned practical applications of rhetorical concepts,
encompassed commentary about applying the three rhetorical appeals to the KOBE
Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi menu. There was a group element to this paper, which
precedingly included a collaborative essay on applying embodied rhetoric to the KOBE
menu.
My final paper was assigned in mid-November, and took me right up until Finals week.
For this paper, I was to select an assignment given to me by another professor, and
analyze different writing studies concepts within the sphere of the assignment. This
opened my eyes to how ENC 1101 concepts are more than apparent within every other
class that I am currently taking.
I am proud to have shared my portfolio with you. In reading my progressive work, I hope
that you gain insight into different teaching strategies that can be used for all types of
writers, and how first year college students manage comparably unorthodox
assignments!

Regards,
Makena Bement