Today we talked about writing for an audience. Imagine that there is a new reality TV show called "My New Best Friend." We are all auditioning for a position on the show. Each week, the winner of the friendship awared will be granted immunity and the looser will be kicked off the show. There are two hosts, Bubba and Belinda and the goal is to be their New Best Friend. Your essay is your chance to qualify for an audition for the show. I handed back the rough drafts and part of your homwork is to revise and rewrite the essay for Monday. Your essay must be typed, double spaced, with 1 inch margins all around with 12 pt type in Times New Roman font. No cutsey fonts. There should be a title page. The title of the essay is, "I'm Bubba and Belinda's New Best Friend."
If you missed class today you will have to work without the benefit of comments on the rough draft. There is no actual length requirement but your essay should contain an introduction, body and conclusion. This is a graded second draft essay.
Also for homework read in Language and Awareness: "Shitty First Drafts" pages 112-116. Think about the critical reading questions.
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