The third Writing Workshop revisits thesis development and academic essay structure. Instructors also discuss the purpose and importance of getting feedback as well as how to read, understand, and apply feedback, including with the peer review process. Students apply what they learn to revise writing.
Apply the fundamentals of academic argumentative essay writing
Revise the draft argumentative statement
Build on the preliminary essay structure
Articulate the importance of getting feedback
Generate goals for feedback (i.e., practice saying, “What I most need help with is…”)
Produce a full rough draft of the essay
Below are required readings that students complete the night before and discuss in their study groups with fellows and in a seminar with faculty. Students also have the newest edition (6th) of They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, so instructors should consider assigning readings from this text in class.
Herodotus, “The Histories”
Thucydides, “History of the Peloponnesian War”
Students will have attended a seminar in the morning titled, Origins of Democracy, during which they will have discussed the above readings. Students will also have had the following fellow-led sessions:
Study group to discuss the above readings in preparation for the seminar
College Success session on identity and community
Writing instructors provide a core service in our academic boot camps by ensuring that WSP participants learn about and practice college-level writing in a real-life setting. This experience helps to instill confidence and prompt motivation to pursue higher education. Your role is, ultimately, to be yourself; to share your expertise with participants and to run the class like you would with traditional college students. We highly encourage you to find ways to connect with participants and to share any advice you have for them as they transition from military service to higher education.
