Final Genre Analysis Essay

Final Genre Analysis Essay: Instructions

For this final revision, you will focus on high/middle-order concerns, such as my feedback on Project 1 and using the revision resources on our website, and also later-order concerns (proofreading) to have a substantially revised essay. 

Steps for Revision

1. Read through the comments that I left on your revised genre analysis draft from Project 1.

2. If you need to get any additional examples from your discourse community, I recommend doing it at this point (at the start of the revision, not later). 

3. Create a plan for revision. What are the major areas that need to be revised? What are the minor things that need to be revised? Start with the major (high and middle order concerns) before moving to minor (later order concerns).

4. Use the revision resources on this website to help with your revision or get help with certain areas of your paper. 

5. Revise your draft. This will likely not be a linear process—you will find yourself going back over areas, making changes, going back to your samples, then going back to the paper, etc. (e.g. expect to put in substantial work and that there will be a lot of back and forth). 

6. Once you are done with your revision, proofread your paper. Consider installing the free version of Grammarly for Chrome so that it can check it directly on your paper. 

   • This can be done even with lab computers, if you log into the Chrome browser first (the extension will stay with your account, not the computer). 

   • You can also use GenAI (such as Claude or ChatGPT) to help with proofreading. If you go this route, I recommend being cautious with the output to ensure that it doesn't strip out your writing voice or change your ideas. 

I also highly recommend visiting the Academic Success Center for revision suggestions. Remember, you are not just “proofreading” your paper, but are expected to do substantial revision work. 

Grading

This paper must be revised since your revised draft for Project 1 (the revision after peer review), and it will be graded on demonstrating mastery of the course concepts and writing quality, along with meeting the original assignment criteria. See the rubric below for more detailed information.