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| Yes, yes, my evil plan to help you become great writers! |
Folks:
All portfolios are due on Monday, December 9th. You will need to drop it off at my office (ARHU 269) between 8am-11am or 1pm-4pm. No late work will be accepted. If you do not drop off your portfolio during these times, do not expect a passing grade.
Your portfolio is hefty. It's a big piece of your grade (50%!). Be sure to go a good job with it.
Your portfolio must include:
1. Graded copies of stages 1-4 with my comments. If you've
misplaced my comments, then instead of including this, you'll need to
write a one page reflection on your revision process (what you've
changed and why) for each missing paper.
2. Your original Stage V -- of course, without my comments. This will be your pre-peer review version.
3. Revised and edited copies of stages 1-5.
4. Any extra credit papers from throughout the semester.
Please be sure you're turning in polished work. At this point, I will be
looking at grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting in addition
to content. Many students have asked if MLA formatting is required. The
short of my answer is "yes" -- UNLESS you have a reason for not using
MLA. For example, if, throughout the semester, your writing has been
focused on a science discipline, you may choose to use APA instead.
Maybe your essays are all about how MLA ruined your life D-: in which
case, it would make sense to use something else.
So in other words, if you don't use MLA, be sure to articulate WHY you've made the rhetorical decision not to.
How you decide to present this information to me is entirely up to you.
As long as it is presented in a way that your audience (me!) can easily
make sense of your work, you'll be in good shape. Is turning in a big
pile of crumpled/unstabled and messy papers audience centered? I'm
thinking no.
You are being graded on the quality of your finished product and the rhetorical effectiveness of your writing.
May the force be with you! Make it so! For Durotar! Engage!
