Your next graded essay will be a substantially revised version of your midterm essay. For most writers, revision is a demanding process which can be more important and extensive than the writing of the first draft. Revision often involves multiple drafts and much new writing and rewriting. Do not be surprised if you need to cut paragraphs and write whole new ones to address the comments.

If you do not see a lot of suggestions for revision on your midterm, it is up to you to ask me for more suggestions. Even an essay that received an A initially can improve. If it is submitted again without major improvements, the revision would receive an F.

I highly recommend that you reread the text on which the midterm was based (the first chapter of Field Notes for 1A and the sections on melting in An Inconvenient Truth for 96). You will need to deepen your understanding of the text to improve your essay.

I also recommend you review the readings on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

You will need to address all the problems identified in instructor comments. Look over the numbers circled on the grade sheet. If you received less than a four in a particular area, you will need to make improvements in that area (even if there are no written comments).

You will need to incorporate all the grammatical corrections you did for your corrections assignment.

You will need to cite sources using correct MLA format for in-text citations.

You will need a Works Cited page added to the end.

Revision Checklist:

• Maximum: 4 pages
• Shows some new writing or substantial rewriting
• No grammar errors (I hold this essay to a higher standard when it comes to grading).