This assignment is at once simple and complex. Accordingly, please read this page very carefully.
The simple: You are going to submit for grading two pages of writing that are as perfect as you can make them. This means the content is interesting, relevant, and accurate; the writing responds to the original prompt for the post; and the assignment’s mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling are correct.
The complex: Such a task is easier said than done. You likely will need to submit your page multiple times—until you are satisfied with the quality of the work and the grade the instructor assigns.
How it works:
- Select one blog post you have written as an individual (not as a group) in Module 1.2 or later.
- Copy and paste the post into a Microsoft Word document (or similar–you need to submit it as a .doc or .docx file).
- Revise and, if necessary, cut or expand the post’s content until it is between 450 and 600 words.
- Submit the post to Dr. Madsen-Brooks via e-mail.
- Expect to receive comments and a grade from Dr. Madsen-Brooks within a week.
- Revise and resubmit until you are satisfied with the quality of the work and your grade. Attach to your e-mail previous drafts, with Dr. Madsen-Brooks’s comments, so that she can see your progress.
- Repost your work to the class blog, categorizing it appropriately (“0.0 Two Perfect Pages”).
Important rules and notes:
- Your work must be posted to the class blog no later than Saturday, April 16 at 11 p.m.
- Starting in April, Dr. Madsen-Brooks will prioritize commenting on the work of students who are beyond their first draft.
- Turnaround time will be faster on second, third, fourth, and later drafts than on first drafts.
- If you submit your first draft later than April 9, it will be considered your final draft, as Dr. Madsen-Brooks will not likely have time to provide comments and a grade.
- Please set up appointments with the writing center if you are struggling with your writing.