As I reflect back on my essay and Bartholomae's thought on it, I have to say he would not be impressed. I would probably be considered a basic writer according to him, but would probably place somewhat well on a placement test. As I reread my essay, I notice many things. First, I noticed that I was definately trying to improve my grammar, a technique that will be hard to rid of. Also, I became aware of the fact that I use commonplaces throughout my essay. There weren't any explanations to my statements. I assumed my audience knew what I was talking about and in actuality, I did not even know. Another point I observed was that while writing my essay, I was not aware of my reader. Myself being the reader, I wanted more elaboration on some of my reasons. A statement I used to describe creativity was: "Creativity is a relfection of the brains thought, memories, and emotion." After I read this I ask out loud, "And how?" I wanted more answers from this essay.
Comparing my essay to one in Inventing the University, I would have to compare it to the "While Shoes" essay, not that I want to. Without reading Bartholomae, I would have compared it to an advanced writer's paper. My analytical view on grammar, my short explanations, and my wide use of commonplaces give my essay a lower grade. Bartholomae's views and opinions helped me to understand my writing and style. I have become more aware of what constitutes an advanced writer and now know how to strive to achieve that status. Hopefully with future discussions, I can learn even more.
I do still question his view on writing to your specific audience and how far that is taken before you start to lose your own personality.
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