Week 12: Revisions (cont'd)

Practical Argument Readings:

• Chapter 7: "Planning, Drafting and Revising an Argument" - Revision section (208-16)

Resources:

Purdue OWL: Higher Order Concerns and Lower Order Concerns
Harvard University: Revising the Draft

Discussion Questions:

(Please remember that these should be 200-300 words.  I have been seeing many very short posts recently.)

• What are three higher order concerns that you need to address in Essay 2?  What do you plan to do to address each?
• What are three lower order concerns that you need to address in Essay 2?  What do you plan to do to address each?
• Post an original paragraph from Essay 2 and a revised version of that paragraph.  Explain how you have revised the essay and why you made the changes you did.
• Do you plan to revise your thesis for Essay 2?  If so, please post your original thesis and explain how and why you intend to revise it.
• Make an appointment to visit the Writing Lab (G-06) for Essay 2 this week.  Once you have visited the lab, describe here what kind of feedback you received and how you will use it in your essay.

Assignment:

Essay 1 and Essay 2 revisions due Tuesday, November 13.   
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING ESSAY 1 AND ESSAY 2 TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY.