For this assignment, we wrote a braided essay about a historical New York City street, weaving factual history with our own experience when we visited the area.
First Draft:
Final Draft:
Reflection: I am happy with this essay, because I think that I was able to successfully work within the form of a braided essay for the first time and convey my ideas effectively. I think that my abrupt transitions between past history and present experience through alternating paragraphs was successful, and I was able to maintain some ambiguity throughout the essay and tie it together at the end without being confusing. I also think that I was able to learn from my mistakes with wordiness and will make my writing more concise and clear in the future. From the iterative process, I improved my familiarity with the Chicago Style and citations in general.
