ENG 121 Revision Checklist

Revision Checklist

Your name: Date:

· Outline your essay as it currently stands.

Introduction:

State your attention grabber:

State your thesis:

Body paragraph 1:

State your topic sentence:

Summarize your evidence/examples:

Body paragraph 2:

State your topic sentence:

Summarize your evidence/examples:

Body paragraph 3:

State your topic sentence:

Summarize your evidence/examples:

Body paragraph 4:

State your topic sentence:

Summarize your evidence/examples:

Body paragraph 5:

State your topic sentence:

Summarize your evidence/examples:

Conclusion

Transition word:

How purpose is reemphasized:

· Locate two gaps in the outline where you need to make connections more clear. See “Is the Paper Coherent?” in Chapter 9, Section 2 of your textbook.

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· How can I make my essay more organized? List two ideas.

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· Where can I add more content? List two ideas. Describe what you might add.

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· List 3 to 5 instructions for improvement provided by your instructor on your week 1 practice essay

that would also helpful as you revise your week 3 draft.

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· List 1 to 3 specific suggestions for improvement provided by your peers from your week 3 draft that you wish to address.

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