Make It Work: February 24, 2016

Focus: How can I revise the style of my essay to make it work for me and for others?

from www.goodreads.com

“Reinvent new combinations of what you already own. Improvise. Become more creative. Not because you have to, but because you want to. Evolution is the secret for the next step.”
― Karl Lagerfeld

1. Warming up with a little stylistic advice from Tim Gunn and Project Runway

• Make it your own.
• Make something that resonates for others.
• Make it work.

2. Swiftly attacking a stylistically weak essay

3. Peer editing each other's essays for style; click HERE for the editing slides.

HW:

1. For the essay timeline, click here. Start checking your rough draft for feedback.

2. BRING YOUR BANNED TO CLASS ON FRIDAY.

3. Please complete the FANBOYS www.noredink.com assignment (it's not new--just the same one as last week); brief "quiz" on Friday.