Essay #2

Draft 2.1 is due on Wednesday, April 23. Draft 2.2 is due on Monday, April April 28.

I have decided that as long as your claim is focused on the theme of family, you do not have to use one of the stories/film for this essay. (Many of you will still want to use a story as the basis for your claim.) You must, however, use four outside sources to support your ideas. A minimum of three sources should appear (with in-text citations and a works cited page) in your second draft. Many of you had difficulty with the last essay because you did little work UNTIL the second draft (which really seemed to function as a first draft for most of you). This made giving feedback--from myself and your peers--more difficult.

Please return to my older posts on Research, Documentation, and Writer's Memo for details.

Your workshop groups for Essay #2 are as follows:

1. Shakerrie, Brittany, Shannon
2. Caitlin, John, Jordan
3. Caleigh, Franshaun, Alice
4. Jovan, Dana

You may submit drafts in hard copy or by email. PLEASE follow directions on syllabus when naming files. You may also use google docs, which would be an ideal tool for peer editing. Needless to say, peer editing needs to be taken more seriously. Please see pages 30-31 of your textbook. Ask your peers questions. Provide suggestions.