Editorial Report 12A

            It is that time of the project. The time in which my ruthless thoughts are turned into coherent ideas. This blog post will analyze a few changes that I made to my QRG.

Selection from Rough Cut:

For starters, not everyone hates the SAT. In fact, some even liked the change. According to a study done by ã2016 Kaplan Test Prep, 59% of 500 teens found the the new SAT to be straightforward.

But don’t be fooled by these numbers. The new experiment seems to have left a few things, or people, out.

Re-edited Selection:

            For starters, not everyone hates the SAT. In fact, some even liked the change. According to a study done by ã2016 Kaplan Test Prep, 59% of 500 teens found the the new SAT to be straightforward.

         One of the most gracious things about the SAT is its absence of the vocabulary section of the test. This eliminated the endless hours studying for words you’d never use.

         Hate essays? Well, the College Board was gracious enough to make this section of the test optional. This saved time and money for students applying to colleges that don’t require an essay.

         Remember that study done by Kaplan Test Prep? Well, it turns out that they teamed up with the College Board to provide a free test-prep service. This lowers discrimination against low income families.

         But please, don’t be close minded. The new experiment seems to have left a few things, or people, out.

     1.     There was quite a bit that changed between the rough draft and edited draft. The biggest thing that changed was the amount of content and depth of the content. The sections above are the counter-arguments to my argument. The unedited version only stated that some students liked the new SAT because it was more straightforward. Then, it gave a transition to my rebuttals. The problem with this is that it doesn’t really explain the counter-argument. My edited version explains all aspects of the counter-argument. It states how the new SAT is easier, more practical (optional essay), and more accessible (free test-prep). This content is being communicated more effectively because it actually explains what the counter argument is. The edits section shows that there are in fact beneficial aspects to the new SAT. This allows the audience to better understand the basis of my argument.

      2.     There were also a few changes to the form of this section. For one, this section contained more hyperlinks. These hyperlinks provide an indirect form change. Because hyperlinks serve as a deeper explanation to the idea at hand, the majority of the explanation of the counter-argument isn’t even on the QRG itself! It is provided by the various authors and publications linked in this section. This presents the content more effectively because it helps explain the counter-argument better. The hyperlinks provide an in-depth analysis of some of the good things about the SAT. Another form change can be seen in the questions that I posed to the audience. This makes the tone of the QRG more conversational. This presents the content more effectively because the questions help the audience relate to the counter-argument better. That is because the tone is more conversational and almost makes you answer the questions in your mind. This allows the audience to better understand the counter-argument (whether they are aware of it or not).