discuss what you feel have been your successes and difficulties in using argumentative techniques toward: Constructing good, full paragraphs of argument, Creating a cohesive argument overall in your essay.

Week 6 Assignment: Draft Progress Journal

Week 6 Lesson
Your Current Draft and Revision Plans
Your Week 6 assignment is a 2-paragraph progress journal in which you reflect on your argument strategies and discuss your plans for making your argument stronger.

Note: You do not need to wait for your instructor’s feedback nor your peer’s feedback. This journal should include your own perspectives on your progress and your own goals for revision.

Instructions: Write 2 full, rich paragraphs on a Word document, with full APA formatting (see the APA section of the Chamberlain Writing Center).

In your first full paragraph, discuss what you feel have been your successes and difficulties in using argumentative techniques toward:

Writing a strong introduction and thesis statement (See Week 2 Lesson)
Finding and addressing opposing viewpoints (See Weeks 2-5 Lessons)
Constructing good, full paragraphs of argument (See Week 4 Lesson)
Creating a cohesive argument overall in your essay (See Weeks 3-6 Lessons)
Creating a graceful, powerful conclusion paragraph (See Week 5 Lesson)
In your second full paragraph, discuss plans for strengthening your argument in the following areas:

Writing a strong introduction and thesis statement (See Week 2 Lesson)
Finding and addressing opposing viewpoints (See Weeks 2-5 Lessons)
Constructing good, full paragraphs of argument (See Week 4 Lesson)
Creating a cohesive argument overall in your essay (See Weeks 3-6 Lessons)
Creating a graceful, powerful conclusion paragraph (See Week 5 Lesson)