senior paper– final peer revision final senior paper due monday with rubric!– 10xm

Senior Paper– Final Peer Revision

Final Senior Paper due Monday with RUBRIC!– 10XM

Pass the paper.

• Read the introduction paragraph(s).

– Check for three parts:1. Attention-grabber2. Background information (with citations)3. Thesis (no “leads to” wording)– theme plus list of traits

• Check that each part smoothly transitions.• Mark any grammar/ spelling errors you see.

Pass the paper.

• Read Body Paragraphs 1 & 2.

– Check for paragraph format:• Topic sentence• 3 blended quotes with TCS and citations• At least two sentences to explain each quote

• Mark any grammar/ spelling errors that you see.

Pass the paper.

• Read Body Paragraphs 3 & 4.

– Check for paragraph format:• Topic sentence• 3 blended quotes with TCS and citations• At least two sentences to explain each quote

• Mark any grammar/ spelling errors that you see.

Pass the paper.

• Read Body Paragraphs 5 & (others).

– Check for paragraph format:• Topic sentence• 3 blended quotes with TCS and citations• At least two sentences to explain each quote

• Mark any grammar/ spelling errors that you see.

Pass the paper.

• Read the conclusion paragraph.

– Check for the three parts:1. Rephrasing the thesis (with no “leads to”)2. Summary of main points3. So what? universal statement

• Check for any grammar/ spelling errors.

Pass the paper.

Skim read for any first or second person. X them OUT!

Pass the paper.

Skim read for verb tenses– all art in present tense/ background information in past tense.

Pass the paper.

Check for basic, elementary vocabulary. Circle any words that the writer can replace with

better, higher level vocabulary.

Pass the paper.

Skim read for “be” verbs– circle any that you find:Am, is , are, was, were, be, being, been

Skim read for contractions such as:It’s, can’t, won’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t, etc.

These must be SPELLED OUT IN FORMAL, ACADEMIC WRITING!!

Pass the paper.

Check MLA format:-- heading on page 1-- page numbering on each page, including Works Cited page-- internal citations at the END of sentences/ before the period-- 12pt font, TIMES NEW ROMAN, double-spaced-- Works Cited with pg. number/ alphabetized citations with hanging indentations, double-spaced

Give back to the owner.

Final Senior Paper due Monday- 10XM!!