Furlough Recap

Outlines
First off, for those that did not hand in your outlines before you left (or were not in class today), please email them to me immediately. I will take a look at them and send you back a comment or two. The revised version, especially considering what we talked about in class today, will be due on Thursday 10-22 through email.
For those that wanted to see my example on Batman, I will post that on here later, probably tomorrow. Remember mine is just an example, but I would like to see your outlines follow this format here:

I. Major Section
*****A. Subsection
**********1. Sub-subsection
***************a. Details
********************i. Minutia
********************ii. Remember you should have at least two divisions to justify a division.
***************b. One more level b
**********2. Sub-subsection 2
**********3. Sub-subsection 3
*****B. Subsection B
II. Major Section II

Note: The * are simply indicating spaces; that way you guys can see the number of spaces per line break.

Creative Options
I only got a few people that talked to me about a creative option on this paper. Remember if you are considering that option, you have to talk to me. Also remember, that if you are considering that, that you have to have a clear understanding of what you are trying to convey and to make it look good. Do not make the mistake of thinking this is just an easier way to do the assignment. I will, in some ways, be grading on your artistic abilities, as well as your ability to persuade and analyze what it takes to be persuasive.

Essay #2
Just to restate the rules that we talked about on this coming paper (and all papers to come).
Papers must reach the minimum page requirement or they will be awarded a zero.
To make sure you have as many pages as you think you have, you will want to make sure you have one inch margins all the way around, 12 pt font, a font style that is similar to Times New Roman, and that your paper is correctly double-spaced (no extra spaces).
*Also, do not use "You" or Contractions or you will be penalized.
Make sure you look at your prompt and answer it.
If you are having a hard time understanding the prompt or finding something to write on or making the paper good, or you simply have a general question, come talk to me or send me an email!
You can also try the Writing Center. If you are having a hard time, the Writing Center can help.
Yes, even if you already have one visit, you may need to go a second time. Sometimes getting help is what it takes to do well in college and in life. I encourage you to take the initiative.
If you had a hard time with your clarity, perhaps due to being bilingual, the Writing Center or I can help. All you have to do is ask.

Revisions:
If you did not do well on the last paper, or you just want to revise (which is recommended everyone do to maximize their points in class), you must do a few things.
If you want to earn points, you cannot simply correct the grammar things that I marked and hand it in. Content must also be revised and updated. I would like to see improvement in all categories. If you do not understand those categories, ask me and I can show you.
If you have questions how to improve those categories, you should come talk to me.
The Writing Center can also help you.
When looking for help from me or the Writing Center, I recommend you have a good idea of the question you want to ask, or the areas you want to focus on before you show up though.
When you do revise, I want any part that you changed to be highlighted. I want to easily be able to find the things you have changed.

Finally, the only homework for tonight is to work on and revise the Outline and Thesis for your paper, which is due on Thursday 10-22.

THURSDAY'S "CLASS" ASSIGNMENT:
I will email you guys an assignment at 12:00 am on Thursday. You will have all day to do it, but it is due at 11:59 pm that night (before it is technically Friday). This assignment will be an essay I wrote just for you guys. It will be terrible. The epitome of what I do not want to see. For this assignment you will practice revising, as well as locating common errors found in student papers and fixing them. There will be more specific rules on the actual assignment, but this is basically what I would like you to do. You are only required to spend roughly an hour on it, but I will have no way of knowing how long you spend on it. So do it fast, do it slow, I don't care as long as you do it well. Since you will not be getting points for attendance or any in-class assignment or even a homework assignments, this assignment will be worth Triple the points.
Do it well! Remember to check your email boxes on Thursday. Good luck.