In ENG 101, we also read poetry, drama, and short stories and wrote essays based on those texts. Both courses emphasize the writing process, including drafting, revising, and using MLA format correctly. What feels different in ENG 102 is that the focus on literary analysis seems deeper and more detailed, especially with close reading and using critical approaches to understand texts. I am most excited to work on close reading and literary analysis. When I read, I usually connect the text to my own experiences, the current world, or society, and think about how the ideas relate to real-life situations. This helps me understand the meaning of the text more clearly and develop my own perspective. I am also interested in improving how I support my ideas with evidence from the text and other sources. I believe this course will help strengthen my reading and writing skills for future classes.