You have the option to revise ONE of your written assignments this term, and I encourage you to do so, especially if you earned a grade of a B or below on one of these assignments.
I will accept revisions until the last day of classes. Please note that this means you cannot revise an assignment that is submitted for the Fourth Assignment Deadline.
Guidelines:
Please think of this as an opportunity to rewrite your paper, not just edit it. I emphasize rewrite because a successful revision, as I see it, is not simply a series of “corrections” or “edits” but a thoughtful and complete reworking of the original draft.If you choose to do a revision for your assignment, you must complete ALL of the following steps:
1. Rewrite or add on at least 1/3 of your original assignment (this will amount to about 600 words, or about a page and a half, depending on the length of your assignment) in such a way that responds to my comments and our further discussion of your assignment. By rewrite I mean that this should be writing that did not appear in your first draft. You needn’t have this all in one section, and can disperse your rewriting throughout the essay. You may either ADD this writing to what is already in your essay, or use it to REPLACE writing from your first draft, or do a combination of both. It is also possible that you need to rewrite the entire assignment, but we can talk about that in our conference.
2. Write a brief letter to me (about 200 words) explaining and describing what you have done in your revision to improve your assignment.
3. Submit your revised essay, along with your original draft (WITH MY COMMENTS) and your letter, paper-clipped together.
I also recommend strongly that you meet with me during my office hours to discuss your planned revisions.
