revised illustration essay

Revise your 750-1000 word essay about a topic in which you argue for the existence of a particular phenomenon by
stating a generalization about the topic. The essay should be written in the style and form described within Unit V. For this
assignment, you will edit and revise your Unit V Illustration Essay Draft. This  final essay will be your last opportunity to
make adjustments to the essay; this submission will be graded as a final draft.
Purpose: Throughout Unit V, we discussed the conventions of the illustration essay. The purpose of this assignment is to
measure your mastery of the conventions of the illustration essay. For this assignment, you will practice the skill of careful
revision and refinement of your work as sometimes re-envisioning your writing can be more difficult than writing the essay
the first time. However, to make your writing the best that it can be, you must practice the skills of editing and revision.
Process: For the illustration essay, you will complete the following steps:
1.  Read through your paper, looking for structural concerns: See Unit IV, Lesson 5, for more details. Be sure that
you are satisfied with your paper as a whole before you do any detailed editing.
2.  Read through your paper looking for grammar and stylistics: See Unit IV, Lesson 5, for more details. You may
need to read your essay aloud or have someone else look over the essay to find all of your mistakes and
awkward phrasings.
3.  Make an appointment with the CSU Success Center’s Writing Specialists (optional): Have one of these trained
professionals read through your essay before submission.
Stylistic details: All essays must meet the following requirements:
  Include 750-1000 words.
  Write in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
  Include 1” margins on all sides.
  Include an APA cover page (for all essays) and reference list that includes all of the sources used in the essay.
  Adhere to APA convention and documentation style (See the CSU APA guide for assistance.).
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below