This week, our journal assignment focuses on revising a part of your research paper. By 11:59 pm Wed. 5/01, please choose ONE of the following revision activities to complete for this journal assignment:

1. Option 1: Counterarguments. If you don't address counterarguments enough (or at all) in your paper, brainstorm some using the chart below. Then, write at least one paragraph addressing and refuting the counterargument(s). Copy and paste the new counterargument paragraph into your journal.

 
Counterargument
Your rebuttal (or concession)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OR

2. Option 2: Using sources. Choose one paragraph in your paper that you think is weakest in terms of how it uses sources. Then, revise the paragraph, focusing on:

-Leading into/introducing quotes

-Citing quotes

-Explaining quotes

-Adding more detail from sources

-Synthesizing sources

Copy and paste the "before" and "After" versions of the paragraph here.

OR

3.Option 3: Writing style. Choose ONE paragraph that you think is weakest in terms of writing style. Revise some of the sentences, focusing on any or all of the following:
Using more of an active voice rather than a passive voice
Varying your sentence length and structure
Adding specific details
Adding transitions
Editing for spelling, grammar, or clarity
Copy and paste the "before" and "after" version of the paragraph here.