Exercise 5.3, p 194-195
In class, we took our first raft of our next essay and cut it into separate paragraphs. We had to create a discard pile and a keep pile. After doing this, we went through a check list to make sure these paragraphs are beneficial to our essay. This checklist included evidence, explanation, illustration, importance, and question. If your individual paragraphs did not fit these criteria's, it was best to put it in the discard pile. In the end, I had both piles and got a feel for what could stay in my essay, and what could go. In this assignment, we are suppose to find at least two ways to rearrange our paragraphs and find two different set-ups. Then we were asked to write questions about this assignment.
1. How are the set-ups different?
The set-ups are different because they are in a different order and some information that came before in my original essay, does not now. I liked the new set-ups, but my original way worked well because some things that were introduced in the introduction, is present through out my essay. An example of this is my David Pelzer illustration. I talk about him in the beginning and end and putting that out of order is a bit confusing.
2. What did you learn?
I learned that it is okay to go out on a limb and to try new things. I never would have thought about rearranging my essay, but it was good for me to see that it is possible. This is a good tool to use for future essays as well so you are able to switch it up a bit.
3. How did the process help you re-see your essay?
This process helped me re-see my essay by allowing me to realize that your paper can still be well-written even if you rearrange some information. Also, it allowed me to explore other options in how to develop an essay. Not to mention by rearranging my essay, I have the opportunity to add information that will help the reader understand my essay better.
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