Make It Work: February 28, 2019

Focus: How can I revise the style of my essay to make it work for me and for others?

from www.goodreads.com

“Reinvent new combinations of what you already own. Improvise. Become more creative. Not because you have to, but because you want to. Evolution is the secret for the next step.”
― Karl Lagerfeld

1. Warming up with a little stylistic advice from Tim Gunn and Project Runway

• Make it your own.
• Make something that resonates for others.
• Make it work.

2. Swiftly attacking a stylistically weak essay

3. Peer editing each other's essays for style; click HERE for the editing slides.

HW:

1. For TOMORROW: 

• Make revisions to your essay based on today's editing. At this point, your draft should be 100% complete and in good shape.

• Bring your banned book to class.

• Finish XL Writing Strategies, Level J: Suggest Appropriate Revisions (O.7)

2. For MONDAY: Finish reading your banned book.

3. For TUESDAY: New final draft due date (due to my absences): Tuesday, March 5. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ESSAY ON YOUR OWN TIME (NOT DURING CLASS). DUE BY 4:00 PM.