| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | “The Maker’s Eye” by Donald Murray
Murray, Donald. The Maker’s Eye. nabuckler.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/the-makers-eye.pdf. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | A piece of writing is never finished. There is always room for that better word or better sentence. Beginning writers usually check rough drafts for typing errors and consider the job of writing complete. Professional writers consider themselves just getting started with their piece after they finish their rough draft. Professional writers seek the opportunity to discover what they have to say and how they need to say it. When getting feedback you must accept criticism of others and be suspicious of it. The more experience you have the more efficient you can be with each step of the writing process. Most writers pay close attention to the seven key elements to help them stay on track when they are writing a paper. The aim of writing is communication. Reread with care and make sure you identify your subjects. “The Maker’s Eye” moves back and forth from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph and they look at sentences for structure. At the end of the day the tentative Makers Eye is never satisfied. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | Nuance- a subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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This article is going to really help me when i’m looking over my rough draft because it reinforces good habits to get into to get the most out of your rough draft |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | Why don’t we use “The Maker’s Eye” strategy more often |