To what extent do you think that Lamott’s suggestion of writing “shitty first drafts” is a good way to help college students become successful writers?

Essay Assignment Prompt – Helping or Hindering Students?         

Purpose

To demonstrate critical reading and thinking skills

To comprehend and analyze a college-level piece of writing

To formulate and support a thesis-driven analytic essay 

To understand how to utilize pre-writing and revising techniques

After reading “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott,Preview the document write an essay that responds to the following question:

To what extent do you think that Lamott’s suggestion of writing “shitty first drafts” is a good way to help college students become successful writers?

Instructions

Use support from both the assigned article and your personal experience.

Format your essay in MLA style 

Your essay should be 3- 4 pages.

You should refer to/quote from “Shitty First Drafts” to support your thesis.