As I completed my first draft I was concerned about the length of it and my use of Barclay’s Formula. After writing two paragraphs, I feel like I got the hang of it though. My peers, Justin and Cullen, liked how I started my paper the most. I started off explaining what a fixed vs growth mindset was and had a hook in the intro paragraph. With Dweck, I am working best with the idea of a growth mindset and how it is a good skill to have. I am told by Justin that I could find a better or more convincing quote to explain what a growth mindset is. I am working best with Lukianoff/Haidt’s examples of what a fixed mindset is and how they explain these types of people. Justin liked my idea of using the example of teaching rape law in classes and how some people were sensitive to this topic and how this could be an idea of a fixed mindset. My two biggest challenges in my work with the texts according to my peers are to organize my ideas a little better and to proofread again. I can address these challenges by going through my essay, revising it, and adding length as well as structure. My overall perspective is in agreement with the authors. I will help my reader to get my perspective by using supporting quotes and by making my opinion clear.
