First-year composition student Emily Lesk wrote a draft, “All-Powerful Coke,” in response to this assignment:

Explore the ways in which one or more media (television, print advertising, and so on) have affected an aspect of American identity, and discuss the implications of your findings for you and your readers.

As you read her draft, think about the strengths and weaknesses you identify in the draft, and consider how you would advise her to revise her work. You will have an opportunity to offer compliments and suggestions in the prompts below.

Reflect on the draft’s strengths and weaknesses

To practice writing an objective response to another writer’s work, respond to the following prompts. Click Submit after each prompt to record your response.

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