As you get ready to revise your “This I Believe” essays, here are some guidelines and tips to help you in this process.
- Expand, Expand, Expand! Many of you included a examples that were great sketches but could benefit from specific detail. Think about key moments and analysis. What examples in detail best support your particular belief? Remember that the revision needs to be at least two pages long.
- Variety and Movement. In many of the examples we read, the authors’ used surprising and diverse examples and subtopics to build on the initial belief they presented and to keep the reader’s attention. How can you include surprising examples that keep a reader engaged.
- Connect the Dots. Review the specific examples you’ve chosen. Which ones connect directly to your belief? Which ones need explanation to make that connection clear? Which ones move too far away from the topic of your essay?
- Give it Polish! As you are completing your final draft, think about the style and clarity in your writing. Are you using a variety of sentence structures (simple, compound, complex)? Do you employ language that is both descriptive and clearly used? Are there any proofreading and editing mistakes that you can correct?
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