Rewrite Draft and Discuss Mechanics

Last modified by Steve Custer 08 December 2005

Introduction

Rewriting is an imporant activity.  Please work on rewriting your paper.  There are a variety of mechanical issues common to geoscience writing which you might consider.  Bates et al. (2004) is on reserve in the library.  You have recieved a copy of the page that contains the writing mechanics problem you are responsible for discussing with the class..

Goal

Improve writing mechanics
Discuss writing problems

Objectives

Each student was assigned a mechanics topic.  The students will outline the assigned mechanics problem and discuss it with the class.
You were assigned a mechanics topic last week, please come prepared.

Assignments

Due Today

Be prepared to discuss assigned writing mechanics element

Due meeting after next 

Professor Review Draft

Time Commitment

2 hours of rewriting.
0.25 h preparing your mechanics topic.
 

Grade

1% Attendance; 1% presentation of mechanics topic and discussion with class.