How will you write my definition essay?

Revision Worksheet 4

Paper Writer’s Name: ______________________________________

Paper Reviewer’s Name: ____________________________________

Use “NA” when a question is “not applicable,” but use it sparingly or risk losing points! This worksheet must be 100% complete to get full credit in the essay packet.

Intended Purpose/Mode: _____________________________________________________________

Has the writer effectively explained, argued (versus persuaded) offered insight, or described something for the audience per the assignment instructions? Y/N

Essay Topic: _______________________________________________________________________

Does this essay keep the reader’s interest for the entire essay? Y/N

Does it sound as though this topic is of interest to the writer? Y/N

Is this an appropriate topic for the required mode of this essay? Y/N

Intended Audience: _________________________________________________________________

Does this essay offer the reader a chance to think and learn? Y/N

Has the writer used a natural voice and style that is effective for the intended audience? Y/N

Unity and Structure

Essay Title: _______________________________________________________________________

Does the title explain the specific focus of the essay? Y/N

Thesis Claim: _____________________________________________________________________

Is the thesis focused on one main idea? Y/N

Essay Map: _______________________________________________________________________

Does the essay map appear in conjunction with the thesis statement? Y/N

Can the thesis and essay map easily be found at the end of the first paragraph of the essay? Y/N

Does the conclusion end the essay in a way that helps the reader remember the thesis claim? Y/N

Does each paragraph have one clear topic sentence? Y/N

Does each topic sentence stem from one main idea expressed in the essay map? Y/N

If there is no essay map, would an essay map benefit the unity or coherence of the essay? Y/N

Write out the topic sentences or narrative transitional sentences:

Coherence

Do the ideas in the essay flow smoothly from one idea to another? Y/N

Are the paragraphs ordered logically and deliberately? Y/N

Does the writer stick to one point of view (first or third person)? Y/N

Does the writer stick to one verb tense (past, present, or future)? Y/N

Is each new piece of evidence introduced and presented smoothly? Y/N

Clarity

Has the writer used specific language in the thesis and topic sentences? Y/N

Has the writer avoided using “I think” statements and vague language (including “you”)? Y/N

Are all the sentences clear, concise, and coherent? Y/N

Are the words accurate, necessary and meaningful? Y/N

Has the writer edited for grammar and punctuation? Y/N

Has the writer successfully corrected all sentence fragments and run-on sentences? Y/N

Has the writer successfully corrected all subject-verb or pronoun agreement errors? Y/N

Does this essay contain ample supporting details to support each topic sentence? Y/N

Has the student used expert testimony and facts or statistics as evidence? Y/N

Has the student used a narrative, personal experience, or logic and reason as evidence? Y/N

Has the student provided appropriate and descriptive real and hypothetical examples? Y/N

Has the student uploaded and reviewed the paper through Grammarly? Y/N

List the types of evidence used in the body paragraphs. This may include examples, testimony, personal observation, narrative, facts and statistics, reason and logic, or description.

Has the writer used a variety of types of evidence? Y/N

Content &Formatting

Does this essay meet the word count and strategy requirements of the assignment? Y/N

Has the writer included dialogue, research, citations, or concrete language as required? Y/N

All source content is cited both in-text and on the references page in MLA or APA format? Y/N

Is this essay’s title page, running head, body, and citations in MLA or APA format? Y/N

Look to see where you (the reviewer) have marked any “N’s.” For the three errors you (the reviewer) find to be the most serious, please offer a minimum of two suggestions each for correcting those errors.

Error 1: ____________________________________________________________________________

Example: Third topic sentence uses “you.” Correct by substituting a specific noun or pronoun. Define the audience.

Suggestion 1:

Suggestion 2:

Error 2: ____________________________________________________________________________

Example: There are no examples used in the paper. Add a topical example to Para. 3. Add an example about x.

Suggestion 1:

Suggestion 2:

Error 3: ____________________________________________________________________________

Example: The title page is not in APA format. Center the title block. Add a running head.

Suggestion 1:

Suggestion 2:

Reviewer, you should now read the essay aloud to the writer.

Writer, now please rate the helpfulness of this review worksheet and answer the questions that follow: Not helpful, Somewhat helpful, Helpful, Very helpful

What is the most helpful comment written on your rough draft?

What is the most helpful comment written on this review worksheet?

What is the most helpful thing you heard and corrected by listening to a partner read your paper?

Whose paper did you read, and what is the strongest piece of evidence in the paper you read?

Hess, A.L.

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