Although we have labeled the second example a “final” draft, we know that our writing can always be improved. What would you suggest Stephanie do to make this essay even better?

Draft a brief paragraph on each theme. State the theme in a thesis, statement, and include supporting sentences relating to the main idea. Theme: describing something beautiful that made a strong impression on you

Draft a brief paragraph on each theme. State the theme in a thesis, statement, and include supporting sentences relating to the main idea. Theme: informing an e-mail pen pal in another city about who you are

Epilogue to the Story Imagine that Sylvia and the stranger meet again, ten years later. Draft an epilogue to the story, describing the encounter. Include information about what has happened to the two characters and about the kind of life each one is now leading.

Write an essay or a paragraph on a topic of your choice. After you complete one draft, exchange papers with at least two of your classmates. Ask them to make comments using the list of questions for copyediting in this chapter.

Explain the reason for drafts in molds.

A barge is 15 ft wide and 40 ft long and floats with a draft of 4 ft. It is piled so high with gravel that its center of gravity is 3 ft above the waterline. Is it stable?

Why was the ratification of the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution relevant in connection to draftees during the Vietnam War?

For each item below, write a sentence explaining its significance .

• draftee

• "credibility gap"

• Tet Offensive

• Eugene McCarthy

An 800 ft ship has a displacement of 35,000 tons, and the area defined by the waterline is 38,000 ft2. Will the ship take more or less draft when steaming from salt water to fresh water? How much will it settle or rise?

Draft a short paragraph beginning with the thesis statement provided. Adopt a style and voice that is appropriate for the theme. If you like fun, friends, and snow, the Woolly Bears Ski Club wants you!

The narrator says, "This was the beginning of compassion, and one cannot have both compassion and innocence." Using details from the story to support your opinion, write a draft of an essay explaining what you think she means.

Draft a short story in which you give a more detailed account of the relationship between Barbara Allan and Sir John Graeme. You might, for example, present events that may have occurred earlier in their relationship.

Writing groups can help you revise and get your words right. You started a narrative about a hero. As you think about revising your draft, what are some guiding questions you might ask?