In 2nd period today, I used the phrase "first draft" to describe what's due in class on Wednesday (hard copy in class; same material on turnitin.com). But as you know from the assignment sheet and what was still boldly on the board from before break, it's actually the working thesis and the three body paragraphs that are due. The thesis should be carefully and completely written, but with the understanding that it might be adjusted in various ways as you revise the paper. And the three body paragraphs should be complete and as well-written as you can muster; please do not think of them as "rough drafts" because no one can assess them fairly if they are just thrown together with the assumtion that "oh, well, I can revise them later."
But what you DON'T need for Wednesday is an introductory paragraph or a conclusion. You will add those after receiving feed back on the Wednesday peer-response session and revising the body paragraphs accordingly. Then you will write the perfect introduction to the paper you've already written, and write a sensible and compelling short paragraph to leave your reader with a clear and positive impression of your ideas.
So obviously: homework for tomorrow, be working on your paper. BRING YOUR HAMLET BOOK TO CLASS, and if at all possible, bring a print-out or a hand-written draft of a body paragraph that you're actually working on (doesn't have to be the first).
No comments:
Post a Comment