Rough Draft of Essay Two

Overview What questions do these texts raise about the contrast and tensions between home and school, between home language and school language? In Exercise C, you made a list of such questions. Now, choose one or more to explore in Essay Two and write a rough draft in which you attempt to answer the question you've raised. In this draft, use substantial references to at least two of the four texts we've read, employing the tools Harris describes--coming to terms, forwarding, and countering--to push off against against the texts, adding your own voice to the conversation.   In the reading and exercises you've done leading up to this rough draft, you've gathered lots of ideas In addition, you can review your highlighting and annotation of the texts, looking for ideas you want to use. Learning Objectives Coming to terms with multiple texts, pointing out similarities and differences Comparing the writers' experience with your own Making note of questions brought forward by the texts. Answering your own research question, weaving your own experience together with the ideas of your sources Using the skills Harris describes--coming to terms, forwarding, and (possibly) countering--to establish your line of thinking Writing Process Review the main page of the Essay Two assignment for an overview. Review your highlighting, annotations, and exploratory writing on Rodriguez, Min-Zhan Lu, Jordan, and Anzaldua texts, looking for ideas. If making an outline helps, do it. Now, write your draft. Remember, it's a rough draft. It doesn't have to be perfect. Concentrate on what you're trying to help readers understand--not on editing. Bring your rough draft to class to share with classmates. Submit it to the instructor for feedback. Length, Format, and Documentation of Your Writing Process Your essay should be about 750 words long. Double-space, and include a heading with your name, instructor's name, course number, date, and the name of this assignment: Rough Draft of Essay Two. Save this draft with classmates' and instructor's feedback to submit with your final draft of Essay Two. Grading I will not grade this draft, but I'll review all your work leading up to the final draft when I assign a score for "Writing Process" on the evaluation guide. I will return the draft with comments and check it off, indicating that you've completed the assignment.