Think about your experiences on the flip-side of writing: What do you read? Why do you read particular books, articles, manuals, online content, etc? In what settings and for what reasons do you read? Use the answers to these questions to help form your answer to:What is the purpose of writing? 

Many of the course competencies for English 1101 address understanding and improving writing, but others go beyond knowledge ofresearchand composition.How did this course address the "big picture" competencies such as, "Develop an understanding of gender, ethnic, minority, multicultural, and global issues" or "Practice analytical, explorative, and innovative thinking"?

Relate this course to your program of study. You have developed certain skills that are applicable to any program of study, from welding to accounting to registered nursing. What skills or experiences from this course can be applied in your program courses?