During the first week of the quarter, the class was given homework to analyze five paragraphs and explain how we would develop them better. I chose this piece because I really had to sit down and think about each sentence and analyze whether it was adequate or not. I was able to come to accurate conclusions about each paragraph and show why I made them. This can be seen when I said, “The sentence, “It's a shame something better can't be done for the elderly.” is a weak, false statement. Something can be done, and if the writer feels so strongly about the mistreatment of the elderly, they should write about ways to improve their conditions.” Analyzing these paragraphs was more difficult than analyzing a single sentence so I really spent time on thinking about each paragraph, and as a result, I have started to concentrate more on my own paragraphs to make sure they contain everything a good paragraph should.