The Lost Art of Revision
Have Red Pen; Will Edit
Revising vs. Editing vs. Proofreading - The Scott, Foresman Writer, pages 36-42
Revision Exercise
Key Elements of Project One
The basic structure of a support paragraph
Transition / Topic sentence
Support, examples, details (see below)
Link back to paper's thesis
Don't forget the third step in the process - even after you have identified strategies and provided examples of them, you still need to tell the reader why the example/strategy under review is particularly compelling.
How is it different than other ways the point is/could be addressed?
Why did you focus on this example in particular? Is it better than others? Is it a particulary novel or "fresh" approach to the argument/topic being discussed?
Citations and Examples
In a project like this, it is important that you provide ample evidence to back up your claims and to demonstrate the style/strategy of the work. Thus, reference to the work - via quotations and/or paraphrasing - is essential.
Exigence of the Work (Its "So What" Factor) and Its Audience
In order for you (and your reader) to understand the purpose of the work you're discussing (and, more specifically, the rhetorical choices of its author/creator), adequate context must be part of your rhetorical analysis.
You need to consider why the work was created, what issue or concern it is responding to, whether it is for or against related ideas and arguments, and what audience in particular it is attempting to address or persuade.
Other Elements of Note...
Assignment for Friday: