Student Participation Self-Evaluation

Dear Professor Blackstone,

Thank you for educating me for the last 13 weeks. Your insights and teachings have given me a better understanding of the needs and ways to communicate to people in presentations and how to write in a more comprehensive way.

For my own evaluation, I believe I warrant a level of "good" for my participation as I have made good effort to be present for every class as well as giving my utmost attention to people presenting. Additionally, I do my best in assisting my classmates during peer evaluation or when they require help in their writing.

Best regards,

Isaac Lee

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Personal Letter Introduction (Assignment 1a)

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Reader Response Draft 4 (Assignment 1b)

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