Sunday, November 18, 2012

Reflection on Revision




For this essay, I took a couple different approaches.  I tried to construct my paper in an entirely different way than I have in past.  For example, my usual routine would be writing a huge outline, then going over the paper as a whole and adding details and ideas where appropriate.  For this paper, I did the opposite, I constructed each paragraph as an individual, hoping to capture the idea of the paper in each.  

My usual revision process is not as extensive as what I did for this paper.  I feel the list Laura gave us on the assignment sheet was very helpful and I utilized that in my revision process.  Along with the checklist, I submitted my paper to online revision services which gave me feedback I used to edit my essay.  

It is very important to revise.  I will admit, I have not been as extensive in the past, but doing so really gives you a better paper.  I also did the revision process for this paper over the course of several days, which let me see minor spelling or punctuation I may have missed previously.  I specifically made sure to follow exact MLA guidelines for Essay 3. I made sure there was only one space after every period, etc.  Overall, I feel the construction of this paper is at par.


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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thesis Statement-Essay 3


Missouri native, and author of Winter’s Bone, Daniel Woodrell, released the best-selling novel to the world in 2006.  Winter’s Bone is the story of a young girl, Ree Dolly, who goes in search of her missing, drug-cooking father in order to keep the family home from being taken as collateral. Winter’s Bone is a depiction of the role methamphetamine plays in the deterioration of, not only a single person, but a family as well.  The consequences of the drug have physical, psychological and moral effects on the user.  Woodrell is exposing the drug to the reader as, not only a harmful substance, but a way of life for communities in the Missouri Ozarks.  The drug is both a lifeline and curse for all lives affected by it’s presence.

Woodrell, Daniel,Wikipedia- Daniel Woodrell,2012. Web, November 2012
Woodrell, Daniel, Bookbrowse-Daniel Woodrell Bio, 2012. Web, November 2012
Woodrell, Daniel. Winter’s Bone, Little and Brown  Copyright 2006.








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