Revised Mid-term Test

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REVISING ACTIVITY: Writer

Step 1: Use Outline 1 to analyze your essay.
Step 2: Use Outline 2 to revise and edit your essay.
Step 3:  Correct your essay using the Virtual Writing Tutor. Copy and paste it here.
Step 4:  Use Writer's Checklist for Revising/Editing to assess your essay.

Step 1: Use this Outline 1 to cut and paste the original text here.

Title:

Introduction:

Opening sentence

Thesis statement

Evidence/citation

Paragraph 1

Main idea 1

Main idea 2

Evidence/citation

Paragraph 2

Main idea 1

Main idea 2

Evidence/citation

Conclusion

Main idea 1

Main idea 2

Evidence/citation

Step 2: Use this Outline 2 to revise the essay

Title:

Introduction

Opening sentence

Thesis statement

Evidence/citation

Paragraph 1

Topic sentence

Main idea 1

Main idea 2

Evidence/citation

Paragraph 2

Topic sentence

Main idea 1

Main idea 2

Evidence/citation

Conclusion

Main idea 1

Main idea 2

Evidence/citation

Step 3: Use the Virtual Writing Tutor.com to correct your essay. Post your revised essay in the box














Step 4: Use this Checklist to assess the essay

Writer's Checklist for Revising/Editing

Title
Yes
No
1 Do I have a good title that reflects my thesis statement?



Introduction
Yes
No
1 Do I have a catchy opening, using for example a startling or provocative idea?


2 Do I have a clear thesis statement related to one or two literary elements?


Paragraph 1

1 Does it start with a good topic sentence?


2 Do I include only relevant information?


3 Do I have supporting evidence with citations-short quotations for example, either direct or indirect?


4 Do I use ellipsis (. . .) in the quotations I include?


5 Do my ideas connect with good transition words? (moreover)


6 Do I use a variety of sentences: simple, compound, complex?


7 Do I some compound sentences that begin with a dependent clause?


8 Do I have any problem “sentences:” fragments , run-ons (missing punctuation)


9 Do I use rich vocabulary?


10 Do I use literary terms, such as foreshadowing?


11 Is it clear what I am trying to say in the paragraph?


12 Are there any grammar mistakes?


13 Are there any spelling mistakes?


14 Are there any punctuation mistakes?


Paragraph 2

1 Does it start with a good topic sentence?


2 Do I include only relevant information?


3 Do I have supporting evidence with citations-short quotations for example, either direct or indirect?


4 Do I use ellipsis (. . .) in the quotations I include?


5 Do my ideas connect with good transition words? (moreover)


6 Do I use a variety of sentences: simple, compound, complex?


7 Do I some compound sentences that begin with a dependent clause?


8 Do I have any problem “sentences:” fragments , run-ons (missing punctuation)


9 Do I use rich vocabulary?


10 Do I use literary terms, such as foreshadowing?


11 Is it clear what I am trying to say in the paragraph?


12 Are there any grammar mistakes?


13 Are there any spelling mistakes?


14 Are there any punctuation mistakes?


Conclusion

15. Do I rephrase my thesis statement in different words?


16. Do I have supporting evidence with citations?


17. Do I provide a sense of closure?


19 Are there any grammar mistakes?


20 Are there any spelling mistakes?


21 Are there any punctuation mistakes?


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