Post 2: My Rhetorical Situation

My essay is titled, “Dealing With Procrastination: A Student’s Perspective.” The context of my essay has to deal with my own experiences as an academic with meeting deadlines. There are many instances where I find myself being incredibly productive, but not in the right ways or at the right times. For example, prior to writing this post two hours before it was due, I cleaned my room, washed the dishes, and did laundry. All very productive things that needed to be done, to be sure, but I chose to do them specifically as a diversion so that I could feel like I was contributing to something without actually having to do my work. I knew what was due and at what time, and yet I chose to do something else. Some people procrastinate by doing what is fun or enjoyable- what they would rather do instead. I, however, opt instead to pursue an avoidance type of procrastination. As the writer, my context is connected to my personal experiences and my purpose. I struggle with this issue, and so my purpose is to attempt to ensure that you don’t have to. By sharing my personal experiences, I hope that I may be able to enlighten my audience, my fellow students. If you read about how I react to a deadline and how I manage, you may be able to recognize these behaviors in yourself. This completes the communications triangle, composed of the writer, reader, subject, and text.

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