Directs Readers Toward Significant Personal Essay

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Directs Readers Toward Significant Personal Essay

I just want my paper to get fixed up a little bit before I submit it please.

Personal Narrative Revision and Explanation

Task: In Week 1, you wrote a personal narrative about a person or event that affected your outlook on learning or writing. This assignment has two parts

  • Part 1: Revise your personal narrative essay. Your revisions should take into account:
    • Feedback provided by your instructor on the Personal Narrative, Part 1
    • What you have learned about essay writing throughout WRTG 101.
    • Any new insights you have about the topic of your narrative

The revised personal narrative essay should be 800-1200 words long.

  • Part 2: Explain what revisions you have made and why. This explanation will be written in the form of a short essay (at least 4 paragraphs).

The explanation-of-revisions essay should be at least 4 paragraphs and 500-800 words.

Sources: There is no minimum number of sources for either the revised personal narrative essay or the explanation-of-revisions essay. If you decide to use sources to support your essay, cite them in APA format.

Due date and grading: This assignment is due by the end of Week 8. It is worth 10% of your course grade and will be graded with a rubric. To view the rubric, access the assignment from the Assignments area of the classroom.

Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment

  • Organize information clearly in narration of an event or description a person (Course outcomes 1 and 2)
  • Use an introduction paragraph with a thesis statement and a concluding paragraph to frame an essay (Course outcomes 1 and 2)
  • Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Course outcome 3)
  • Revise your writing in response to feedback, reflection, and synthesis of various experiences (Course outcome 1)

Essay checklist

Both your revised personal narrative essay and your explanation-of-revisions essay should include the following:

  • an introductory paragraph that is written to gain readers’ attention and includes a thesis statement
  • body paragraphs that support the thesis statement with good use of evidence (personal experience and/or sources)
  • coherence within and between paragraphs
  • a concluding paragraph that answers the question “So what?” or directs readers toward significant ideas to ponder
  • effective integration and documentation of any sources used
  • grammatical choices that meet expectations for a college essay and contribute to the essay’s readability

Point of view

First person (I/me/my) is appropriate in this assignment, but second person (you/your) should be avoided.

Formatting your assignment

Incorporate these elements of APA style:

  • Use one-inch margins.
  • Double space.
  • Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point.
  • Include a title page with the title of your paper, your name, and the name of your school.