Topic: Science Fiction

Prompt: Society needs/does not need science fiction.

Text format: Persuasive essay

Audience: Peers

Purpose: to convince your peers that science fiction is/is not an important genre

What to do and when?

Brainstorm ideas—-May 7

Use the outline to plan—-May 7

Draft the essay— May 10

Send the essay to me for initial feedback —May 11

Revise the essay using feedback and the Peer/Self-edit Sheet—May 13

Ask a peer to review the essay, using the Peer/Self-edit Sheet—May 13

Revise one more time. —May 13

Publish essay on your blog. —May 13