| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | Murray, Donald The Maker’s Eye |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | Donald Murray is explaining how a writer needs to write their drafts sop they can start the writing process. He starts off by saying that a writer must know what they are talking about and stick to that topic. He goes on by saying that the writer must be able to stand criticism and give it to others that write. Murray states that the writer’s ego must not in the way of their writing. Murray explains the process of writing a draft and the steps needed to have a full draft. He says that there are seven elements in order to write a draft. The first element is that the writer must scan their manuscript to make sure it’s clear. The writer must have an audience to show who they are talking to. The writer must include a form, survey their structure, development, dimensions, and finally have a tone. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | Development- a part of writing that prepares the reader on what will happen next and to help them to understand what they are reading
“ Each part of it must be built in a way that will prepare the reader for the next part. Description, documentation, action, dialogue, metaphor-these and many other devices flesh out the skeleton so that the reader will be able to understand what is written.” Manuscript- the draft “Many writers just scan their manuscript at first, reading as quickly as possible for problems of subject and form.” |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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This relates back to me when I was in high school and my English 4 teacher had us review our drafts for any errors and to correct them along the way. This was very helpful to me because you don’t notice the mistakes until you read over them. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | How does reviewing your drafts help you to write better? |