EWRT 1C Class 8

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Writing Workshop: Revision Strategies

Choose a partnerRead both essays aloud before you start to write about or discuss the essays. In the margins and on the back of your partner’s essay, answer all of the questions from the handout. When you finish, return your comments to the writer.

Introduction: Does the introduction orient readers?Thesis: Underline the writer’s thesis. Write what you believe the writer’s argument to be in the margin near the thesis. Evidence: Does the writer include quotations with clear in-text citations for line numbers? Are all quotes discussed/explained sufficientlyFormal features: Does the writer discuss rhetorical and poetic devices? Conclusion: Does the conclusion reinforce the thesis and persuade you of the viability of the claim? Writing: How does the author create a logical progression for the essay? MLA Formatting: Is the essay in MLA format? What is the strongest aspect of this paper?What is the weakest aspect of this paper? Additional comments

When you both finish writing, return the essays to their owners. Look at your essay to make sure you understand the writer’s comments. Take some time to discuss your essays and comments.

Writing Tips Write about literature in present tense Avoid using “thing,” “something,”

“everything,” and “anything.” Avoid writing in second person. Avoid using contractions. Cut wordy sentences Avoid run-on sentences and fragments. Check for misused words Put commas and periods inside of quotation

marks

Miscellaneous Questions Does the paper follow MLA guidelines?

For help, click on “MLA Guidelines” and view the “Basic MLA format” video.

Is the page length within assigned limits? Is the font type and size within the assigned

guidelines? Does the header follow the assignment guidelines? Is the professor's name spelled correctly? Kim

Palmore Is your name spelled correctly? Does the paper have a title? Is it a good title? Is the

title in the appropriate location? Have you italicized book and movie titles and put

stories, articles, and poems in quotation marks?

1.Before you submit your essay, please save your file as your last name and the number 2, like this: Smith 2. This will help me keep your essays organized.

Essay SubmissionsAll out of class essays are to be submitted to me electronically before the class period in which they are due or as otherwise indicated on the syllabus.

Smith 2

2.Submit your essay through Kaizena, a Google Drive add-on, at https://kaizena.com/palmoreessaysubmissiongmail. Or simply use the link on our class website home page.

This system allows me to respond to your essay with both voice and written comments and to insert helpful links. 

Group CodesStudents will be asked to enter a code to join the appropriate group. Here is your code.

When you join a group, a conversation will automatically be created.

After joining a group, you will be able to add a file. That is it! You are done

You may add from your Google Drive or directly from a saved file on your desktop. Using a PDF file will help maintain your formatting, so I suggest that if it is possible.

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There are two conversations

taking place in Kaizena. One

is the “Everyone” conversation, which includes

the entire class. The second

is a private conversation between each student and

me. Please make sure to upload your essay to the private conversation. If you

see an accidental upload to

the entire class, please let

me or that student know immediately!

Once I have graded your paper, you may view it by going to the conversations between us on the Kaizena page.

8. Click on the highlighted sections of the paper to find both audio and written comments concerning your essay and links to materials that will help you improve your writing.

Finish your essay. Submit your essay

through Kaizena by Saturday, Week 3

at noon.

Homework