Compose a first draft of your essay. While your first draft does not have to be the full 1000 words of the final draft, it should not be less than 700 words.

Meaning and Significance: rough draft workshop

• Andrew David Thaler, “The Politics of Fake Documentaries
  1. Chloe Angyal, “Romantic Comedies Teach Women That Stalking is A ComplimentLinks to an external site
  2. Laurie Penny, “What to Do When You’re Not the Hero Anymore to an external site.“
  3. Claudia Rankine, “The Meaning of Serena Williams external site.“
• Your essay should identify a topic that you think is meaningful and significant, and compose a thesis statement supported by evidence (sources and your analysis) for why other people should pay attention. In order to satisfy the requirements for this assignment, you should complete the steps below.
  1. Compose a first draft of your essay. While your first draft does not have to be the full 1000 words of the final draft, it should not be less than 700 words. Your first draft should include a working argument, body paragraphs, and an outline of your conclusion. You will submit your rough draft to Canvas for peer review. During the peer review workshop period, you will be giving and receiving feedback on your essay.
  2. After you have received feedback on your draft during the workshop period, you should make a revision plan. Your revision plan should identify key areas for improvement and identify specific actions you will take to revise your essay. You should enter those specific actions into your calendar between the workshop and the due date.
  3. Revise your response essay based upon the feedback you received in the draft workshop. Make sure your essay has an original title. Submit your final draft by the due date.