Essay One
For your first assignment, I would like you to construct a memoir essay on a personal story of your choosing. Just keep in mind that the best stories pretty much always involve some sort of struggle. The final essay should be 7-8 pages (double-spaced).
In this essay, you should demonstrate attention to time and space, in particular the narrative speed at which you tell the story (slowing or speeding the narration for effect) and the distance at which you hold your audience (drawing the audience in through detail or keeping them at arms-length for effect). We will practice both of these techniques during the first four weeks of the course.
The essay should be submitted via Google Docs and shared with Mr. Graham. The title of the document should be the title of the essay. Include your name and the title at the top of the essay as well. Failure to submit the essay with a title and with the name and title on the essay will result in a zero for the score on the draft. It should also be submitted in the Peer Review Discussion Board.
Deadlines:
The first draft is due to Mr. Graham by email & peers on discussion by Sunday, Feb 25th.
The final essay is due Saturday, March 9th.