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Anthony Giannattasio

Professor Ferrara

ENW 100

13 December 2019

Cover Letter:

ENW 100: Intro to Rhetoric and Composition with Professor Ferrara was definitely one

of my favorite classes in my schedule during the fall semester. Throughout the semester I felt

like I was learning so much more effectively than I was in my high school english classes. One

big concept I learned this semester was ethos, pathos, and logos. I learned how to implement that

into a paper when doing the rhetorical analysis essay. Also, I learned some important tips to

make my essays more professional. For example, learning how to properly write down quotes for

Ted Talks or any videos with the correct time periods. Something that was challenging for me

during this semester was the personal narrative essay. I see myself as someone who knows how

to tell stories well in person/verbally, but when writing a narrative, I struggle. However, meeting

with Professor Ferrara helped me during this process. I was able to make some good changes

which helped let the narrative make more sense. The assignment that I think helped me the most

was either the multimodal essay or the rhetorical analysis. During both these papers I improved

by practicing gathering evidence and quotes to support my claim. In the multimodal essay I

enjoyed gathering information from scholarly sources. It took my paper to the next level. One

major takeaway from ENW 100 was being able to have a lot of freedom when writing your

essay. For each assignment I was able write about what I wanted. For the rhetorical analysis

paper, I was able to pick out my own TED Talk. For the multimodal paper, I was able to pick out

an arguable question/topic. This was probably my favorite aspect of the class because it makes
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the writing process a lot more enjoyable. Some advice I would give someone coming into the

class next semester is make sure you stay ahead on your work. There were a few times this

semester where I was writing a whole paper or rough draft the day before it was due. Time

management is very important during college and I’ll admit it’s something I underestimated at

first. I’m still working on improving it. Instead of doing homework, essays, and projects in my

room I have been going to the library and Dolan School of Business. Overall, try and find a

strategy that works for you because everyone is different. Another piece of advice I would give

someone that is taking this class next semester is to go to office hours and meet with Professor

Ferrara. Professor Ferrara is very approachable and I’ve gotten some great advice from her

during the fall semester. To conclude, ENW 100 with Professor Ferrara was an amazing

experience and took my writing skills to the next level.