NAME: ______

REVISING

Have you done everything the assignment requires? Are all of your claims consistent? Have you supported each point with adequate evidence/description? Is all of the information in your paper relevant to the assignment and/or your overall writing goal?

Have you used an appropriate tone?

For this paper: Research (#3)

Does it have a thesis? Does the thesis statement answer the research question completely?

Does it have clear examples to prove the thesis?

Is the story of the search in logical order?

Are the results of the search adequately supported by information from outside sources? Does it have quotes to support each point?

Does the introduction include everything that is required?

Does the conclusion include everything that is required? Does the conclusion describehow the research experienceaffected the writer?

PROOFREADING

The proofreading process

  • Don't rely entirely on spelling checkers or grammar checkers.
  • Proofread for only one kind of error at a time. If you try to identify and revise too many things at once, you risk losing focus, and your proofreading will be less effective. This means rereading your paper 3-4 times!
  • Read slow, and read every word. If you are an auditory learner, read it outloud.
  • Separate the text into individual sentences.Hit ENTER on the computer and read each line. (run-ons, fragments)
  • Circle every punctuation mark. This forces you to look at each one. As you circle, ask yourself if the punctuation is correct.
  • Read the paper backwards line by line. This technique is helpful for checking spelling.
  • The proofreading process becomes more efficient as you develop and practice a systematic strategy.

PROOFREADING- Specifics

1) Subject/Verb Agreement

Check your subjects, mentally note remove prepositional phrases (phrases starting with “of” often signal prepositional phrases), look at your verbs. Do this step with all sentences.

2) BOX ALL of your pronouns

Remember: the words everybody, anybody, anyone, each, neither, nobody, someone, a person, etc. are singular and take singular pronouns.

3) CIRCLE ALL Commas/Semi-Colons/Colons

Use commas between compound sentences and with introductory phrases

Use commas around prepositional phrases

Semi-Colon- connects two independent clauses

4) UNDERLINE your verbs to look for Parallel Structure

Do not mix forms.

Example 1

Not Parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ridea bicycle.

Parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and ridinga bicycle.

5) Passive vs. Active Voice (Remember the paragraph “The beach”)

Look at the verbs you underlined in the above step. Now look for all the “to be” verbs. Eliminate passive voice.

(is, are, am , was, were, has been, have been, had been, will be, will have been, being)

6) Word Choice

Look to have variety (don’t be repetitive) and to improve your vocabulary (avoid simple words such as “good,” “bad,” “thing,” “mad,”)

7) Check to make sure your paper is written in the 3rdperson.

Additional Requirements: 60 pts

  • Has a clear and catchy titleand uses the correct MLA heading. The paper is written in Times New Roman, 12 size font, and 1 inch margins (5 points)
  • There are no errors in spelling, subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, verb tense, parallel structure, misplaced modifiers, punctuation, parts of speech, or any other grammar errors. (15 points)
  • Uses varied and improved vocabulary, (avoid “happy,” “good,” etc.)active voice, and varied sentence structure (short and long sentences with an awareness of their affect) (10 points)
  • 5 compound sentences, punctuated correctly. (5 points)
  • Includes all process work, including but not limited to the search journal, note cards/prewriting, works cited, works consulted,one peer edit from someone in class, and the rough draft. (10 points)
  • Shows evidence of careful revision. There are at least 2-3 more details in the body paragraphs. This also includes but is not limited to evidence that you added and or deleted from your rough draft and looked for errors. Additions and deletions are highlighted. (10 points)
  • Paper is on Turnitin.comON TIME. (5 points)