revising your essay karen silvestri, instructional specialist
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Revising Your EssayKaren Silvestri, Instructional Specialist
CLUESS
CoherenceLanguageUnityEmphasisSupportSentences
COHERENCEAre the ideas clearly related,
each one to the others and to the central idea?
PatternTransitionsRepetitionPronouns
PatternIs there a clear pattern of
organization?TimeSpace
Compare/ContrastCause and Effect
Argument
TransitionsDid you use transitional terms to
help move your sentences and paragraphs forward?
Repeat key wordsDid you repeat key words that
relate to the central idea to help your reader determine the central idea?
PronounsPronouns provide natural
connection links in your writing.
I tried to buy tickets for the concert, but they were all sold.
LANGUAGEUsageToneDiction
UsageIs the language you use
appropriate?Standard formal English
No slangNo clichés
No abbreviationsNo contractions
ToneIs your tone appropriate?Determine who your audience is
and be sure your tone is proper for that audience.
DictionDid you check your word
choices?
Your words should be
SpecificOriginal
UNITYAre the thesis and every topic
sentence clear and well stated?Do they indicate both subject and
focus?
SupportAre all the points of support
clearly related to the topic sentence of each paragraph and to the thesis of the essay?
Are there enough details to support each topic sentence and thesis?
Are the support points in the best possible order?
SENTENCESLengthVarietyProblems
LengthMake sure your sentences vary in
length.Too many short sentences make
the essay sound choppy.Too many long sentences make
the essay difficult to read.
VarietyAre the sentences varied in
length and beginnings?Are the sentences varied in
pattern (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex)?
ProblemsFragmentComma spliceRun-on
Editing - COPS
CapitalizationOmissionsPunctuationSpelling
Other considerationsTitle – is it interesting and
original?Introduction – does it catch the
readers attention and include your thesis statement?
Conclusion – Does it sum up the essay, offer new insights, and effectively ‘close the door’?
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