This assignment, by E. Shelley Reid, is from the textbook Rethinking Your Writing: Rhetoric for Reflective Writers, available from the WAC Clearinghouse Repository.
The abstract from the site explains:
Use this exercise to diagnose possible sentence problems in your own writing as you edit, and then prescribe a possible remedy or correction you can use.
Key Features of This Assignment
- Interactive Diagnosis
- The assignment encourages students to actively diagnose sentence problems in their own writing by focusing on specific areas of concern, such as run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and comma errors.
- Use of Chatbot Assistance
- Students have the option to use chatbot tools like ChatGPT to identify errors in their sentences, providing a modern and interactive way to receive feedback and improve their writing skills.
- Reflective Learning
- The assignment emphasizes reflective learning by asking students to propose remedies for identified errors and to reflect on their understanding and agreement with chatbot suggestions, promoting deeper learning and self-assessment.
Find the full version of this resource at the WAC Clearinghouse.