A student’s portfolio cover letter.

A student’s portfolio cover letter. The following is the first paragraph of a reflective statement written by student James Kung to accompany the portfolio for his first-year college composition course.

“Writing is difficult and takes a long time.” This simple yet powerful statement has been uttered so many times in our class that it has become our motto. In just ten weeks, my persuasive writing skills have improved dramatically, thanks to many hours spent writing, revising, polishing, and (when I wasn’t writing) thinking about my topic. These improvements are clearly illustrated by the drafts, revisions, and other materials included in my course portfolio.

James Kung’s letter goes on to analyze his revisions and the benefits of his writing process. He concludes with information about his future plans and a signature.

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