Revised Mid-term Test

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?