The magazine project, although at times overwhelming and induced many late nights working at the kitchen table, it was incredibly educational and has already helped my in other subjects. Something very useful I learned was how to use graphic design and Google Drawings. The magazine project taught me how to use graphic design to fill they whole page when making an ad and how to make important things pop out. I have already used the skills I learned in Google Drawing to make other projects look their best.
Another skill the magazine project helped me with was learning how to focus on one target audience. Before, I always thought it was best to advertise something so that any one could relate to it and always avoided stereotypes while writing. However, I learned that you should think about who would read what you are writing and what they would like. This helped me very much when I made my ads and wrote essays.
Lastly, I learned how to structure a persuasive essay to make it convincing. In the beginning of the project, I knew very little about writing a solid persuasive essay. The magazine project provided me with some great tips, like opening with an anecdote, stating your thesis, writing two paragraphs arguing your point, and then providing a counter argument. This will no doubt help me in the near and distant future, along with all of the other handy skills I have learned.
Another skill the magazine project helped me with was learning how to focus on one target audience. Before, I always thought it was best to advertise something so that any one could relate to it and always avoided stereotypes while writing. However, I learned that you should think about who would read what you are writing and what they would like. This helped me very much when I made my ads and wrote essays.
Lastly, I learned how to structure a persuasive essay to make it convincing. In the beginning of the project, I knew very little about writing a solid persuasive essay. The magazine project provided me with some great tips, like opening with an anecdote, stating your thesis, writing two paragraphs arguing your point, and then providing a counter argument. This will no doubt help me in the near and distant future, along with all of the other handy skills I have learned.