Sh*tty First Drafts
Read and follow the directions very carefully.
In “Sh*tty First Drafts,” Anne Lamott presents her argument about the importance of the “child’s draft.” In an essay of 300-400 words (with paragraphs and an argument), explain what you would call the first drafts of academic writing you have attempted in the past and how the first drafts fit into the process of academic writing.
Requirements:
Write an essay of 300-400 words in response to the above prompt.
This includes the first word of the essay to the last word of the essay; the title, heading, and Work Cited page are not included in the word count.
Use the literary present tense (say “Giovanni argues for control” not “Giovanni argued for control”).
In an essay of 300-400 words (with paragraphs and an argument), explain what you would call the first drafts of academic writing you have attempted in the past and how the first drafts fit into the process of academic writing.
