ENC 1101-B3 & B4: Writing for Discovery

I think that one of the major strengths of this draft is the fact that it is in the first person. Since I am using actually journal entries, I think that this assignment lends itself better to the sources that I am using. Also these journal entries give my draft some facts and feeling about actually events that I can change as needed in order to fit my narrative. Another strength I feel is the fact that by being able to mix facts with fantasy, I was able to just let my imagination run wild, and make up events that are loosely based on true events.

My weakness though is the fact that the only first hand accounts of the war that I can get now from my grandfather are his journal entries. Since I am doing my narrative about things that he experienced, it would have been great to get more background information.

For the next draft, I am going to try and patch up the holes, like the lack of details about what is going on in the cabin during the fight. I have some details right now, but I think that if I could add more, then the story would be better.

I feel that my story is pretty easy to follow, and that there are not any areas that are difficult to understand or follow, but I could always be wrong.