Portfolio Contents

Portfolio Contents:

 Introduction (i.e. cover letter)
 Letter to the author
 Paper 1 original draft (i.e. with my comments)
 Clean copy of Paper 1 (i.e. NO marks )
 Paper 2 original draft
 Clean copy of Paper 2
 Paper 3 original draft
 Clean copy of Paper 3

If you wish to rearrange the order of the papers that is your decision, but explain in the introduction why you have made this decision.

Portfolio Checklist:

 The introduction, may be written in letter format to me (i.e. at least two, double spaced pages), addresses the portfolio contents in chronological order. This writing assignment should articulate your successes as a writer this semester and address how the writing assignments either challenged you as a writer. You may also discuss the four central components of the units: audience awareness, ethos, pathos and logos, incorporating voices, and kairos related to your writing abilities.

 The letter to the author is written in letter format addressed to the author, not the professor or to the class (i.e. at least one page. The text within the paragraphs should be single spaced. Follow the model outlined in the portfolio assignment criteria). Be aware of the language that you use, the tone and the overall purpose of the letter. The question you will need to address is what do you wish to achieve with this letter? What is the purpose?

 Make sure to include ALL of the original drafts of the three papers you wrote for this semester. These drafts should include my comments to you.

 Make sure to include the CLEAN copies of the three papers you wrote this semester. There should not marks on these drafts.

 Make sure to revise one draft thoroughly. I will also look to see if you have revised according to MLA style such as introducing sources by name and article, incorporating direct quotes and block quotes and the works cited page. For the third draft, do NOT include the annotated bibliography. I ONLY need the list of sources arranged in alphabetical order.

The total page count of the portfolio should be 13 pages.