Jose Sanchez Campuzano

Miss. Figueroa

Senior English

4/17/19

Cover Letter

Coming into senior year was a hassle with the quick essays you are expected to put out so

soon into the year and then back to back at times. I struggled when we had to start typing our

senior essay, since it would be the longest essay I had worked on. It took me some research to be

able to come up with enough arguments to complete the assignment which is one of my

weaknesses. Once I had it completed I believed I really improved in writing since the upcoming

assignments came with ease in completing and formatting. One weakness that has been hard to

overcome is being repetitive with some adjectives and verbs. Which now I can say that I have

improved with my vocabulary and my choice of words when it comes to writing about distinct

topics. All of this comes into account when you are trying persuade or prove your argument to

the reader.

Miss. Figueroa’s pre-writing formats really helped me in planning beforehand and it got

me to improve the way I structured my essay when it comes to placing my arguments and key

points. My goal was to put a little more effort in being able to get my argument across with more

formality. Such as using words that will sound bold and that gives the reader a sense of

seriousness and confidence in what I saying. Being able to revise and reflect back on my essays

encouraged me to do better when putting thought into a writing assignment.

Some strengths I believe to have is being able to express my opinion through my own

thoughts. When we had to write our senior paper I was amused at the fact that we were given the
option to write on a topic of our choice. I chose the subject of drug addiction due to the fact that I

believe that it is a social issue that is hard to ignore. Definitely this has to be the paper I am most

proud of not only because it is the longest one I have written but because I was able to find many

resources that helped me write this paper while also being to find counter-arguments which I was

able to use to extend my essay to the requirements. I also was able to put some of my own

experiences with drug users that I know have lost it all due to being reliant on drugs to function

properly which is something that gets to me when I talk about it.

Acknowledging my improvements, I hope that this a skill I will need later on in college if I

take that path now that I got accepted into ASU. It did take me some struggle throughout the year

being able to adapt to the pressure of trying to plan for college and also being on top of your

work. I also plan to help my little sister now that she is two years away from becoming a

freshman in high school.