Eng Writing

Once again, using all the work we’ve done so far in this second module, we will now draft our workshop draft about how our selected documentary film / program is sending a particular message about a specific social issue, whether or not we feel that message is effective, and what we feel the social consequences are of that message for society. For this draft you should have, at the end of your introduction, a working central claim and, at least, two analysis/support paragraphs, each of which that should begin with a distinct subclaim. This WD2 draft is due by 11:59pm on Tuesday 3/19.

Requirements

• This workshop draft must be a 600 (min.) – 900 (max.) words in length, not including the Works Cited.
• At the top of this workshop draft (just below the header, but above your title), include three workshop notes for the workshop process (see details below).
• Be sure to review the Essay Format Guidelines (in the “Course Documents” module) so that you understand how to properly format your essay.
• Central Claim should be based on what message about a specific social issue you see your documentary film/program sending and establish whether or not you feel that message is effective at inspiring social change (and why).
• Subclaims should be based on how your selected documentary film or program is using different filmic elements to create that particular message through varying effects on the viewer (see Documentary Film Elements in the “Course Documents” module).
• Include at least two quotes (no more than two sentences each) from at least two outside sources and be sure to utilize a MLA in-text citation and Works Cited for that source (or any sources used). Make sure that one of these outside sources is an academic/peer-reviewed source (see MLA Citations in the “Course Documents” module).

Workshop Notes
As is implied by the name of this draft, it’s primary purpose is to engage in workshop with our peers. We will be working in small groups of 3-4 peers to help each other workshop the structures and ideas of our essays. As with the drafting itself, the workshop process is not one where we find the “right answers” for our papers; rather, it’s an opportunity for us to practice “critical reading” of writing so that we can all continue to better understand these structures of introductions, central claim, subclaims, analysis, etc.

In that spirit, after you have drafted your WD2, at the top of your essay, just below the header and before the title (example below), please type your responses to these questions as a way to allow us provide better feedback and conversation in the workshop of your draft. While you should try to use the concepts of subclaims and central claim (etc.) as they apply, do respond here in a way that’s most comfortable for you:

1. Challenges/Struggles: What aspect(s) of writing this draft was the most challenging? Please be specific with certain aspects of the essay (i.e. central claim, subclaims, analysis, introduction, conclusion) and/or refer to specific paragraphs that were impacted by this challenge. Describe what you struggled with briefly?
2. Effective: What aspect(s) of this draft do you feel are working well or off to a decent start? Again, be specific: central claim, subclaims, development, organization, or analysis and/or refer to specific paragraphs.
3. Revision: What’s your plan for revision of this draft? Briefly explain what are you going to focus in upon and what will you do to revise.