I’ve recently written a Learning Analysis Essay and in it, the rhetorical situation is present, like in most other works of literature. The genre of my essay is a mix of analytical and narrative essays. It has elements of both genres as I mention several stories from my personal life, but in it, I also analyze the stories and how I learned from them and their impacts on my life. The purpose of my essay was to explore and analyze the ways I learn as well as identify important lessons that influence my life to this day. The intended audience of my essay, beyond the simple answer of my professor and colleagues, would be anybody really who wants to learn how different people learn or how others react to different situations. I’m sure a psychology student could get a kick out of it. The context of the essay was that I had to write it for an assignment that called for me to reflect on how I learn and look back on my memories.

Starting this assignment, I set a few goals including trying to find stories that are both unique yet relatable to keep an audience interested in my experience and also being able to understand where I am coming from. I also set a goal for myself to limit the amount of the essay I spend talking about the narratives to focus on the bigger picture. In other words, I wanted to condense my stories so that they are both meaningful, yet not the main point since the essay isn’t an autobiography. I believe I did achieve these goals in that I found three stories that fit well with my essay and aligned with my goal of being unique yet relatable. I also accomplished my goal to limit the amount of time I spent talking about the narratives by omitting smaller details and getting to the main payoff sooner rather than later.

I also achieved the goals set by this assignment: writing a formal essay about my experiences in life. I maintained a consistent and professional tone throughout the whole essay that stayed on track the entire time. Overall, I really did achieve the goals both put upon me and the goals I set for myself when tackling the Learning Analysis Essay assignment