writing papers

Higher-Order Concerns

Things to work on in revision

The paper is a genre analysis essay—sharing your understanding of how writers in different genres communicate information to audiences through rhetorical choices. The writer reflects on their observations and shares their way of seeing..

The paper demonstrates that the writer understands how genres work: The forms and formats, language and practices of writers who share information through these different document forms, and audience expectations.

The writer presents a developed explanation to support the genre analysis (The writer uses examples, details and references to other texts to help the reader understand what he/she understands).

The introduction creates context and sets the stage for the discussion.

Essay has a title that effectively prepares the reader for the content.

Writer effectively integrates source material, using signal phrases, Summary, Paraphrase and quotation effectively.

Lower-Order Concerns

Things to work on while proofing and polishing

Sources are cited and documented according to APA format. Includes a References page in APA.

Language usage: word choices, vary sentence structures and lengths, word economy, active voice, paragraphing, faulty parallelism, etc...

Issues with Clarity that need to be addressed.

Grammar: Correct run-ons, fragments, non-parallel structures, apostrophes.

Proof carefully for typos and misspellings, etc...