USSR
Vocab Quiz
Homework check for body paragraph 3
How to write the conclusion
Writing the conclusion
How to edit the essay: Using the checklist to ensure your essay meets all criteria.
30% Style
30% Structure
30% Insight
10% Proofreading
If you missed today's test, come in at lunch or after school Monday to complete.
Homework: Print out the conclusion. Edit the entire essay using the handout I gave you today. If you have lost it, it is also pasted below. Reprint. You must submit the handout with your essay on Monday. You MAY NOT SUBMIT AN ESSAY THAT HAS NOT BEEN EDITED.
MONDAY: SUBMIT THE GOOD COPY, THE EDITED DRAFT, THE ESSAY CRITERIA CHECKLIST.
Evaluating
Essays: Is
this essay a 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 on the scale?
Name of
Writer: _________________________________________________
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STRUCTURE
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STYLE
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INSIGHT
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Hook
3 2 1
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Diction
(formal) 3 2 1
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Analyses but does not
retell
the story 3, 2, 1
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Thesis
3 2 1
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Sentence
Length Variety 3 2 1
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Offers
unique opinions
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1st
Opinion 3 2 1
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Sentence
Beginning Variety 3 2 1
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Elaborations
are clear
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1st
evidence 3 2 1
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Verbs
are all in present tense 3 2 1
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Discuss
tone of quotes
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1st
elaboration 3 2 1
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Discuss
words of quotes
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TRANSITION
3 2 1
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Uses
Vocab. List words 3 2 1
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Makes
ah-ha statements
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2nd
Opinion 3 2 1
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Nouns
not pronouns 3 2 1
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Declarative
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2nd
Evidence 3 2 1
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Synonyms
(not repetitious) 3 2 1
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Enthusiastic
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2nd
elaboration 3 2 1
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Vocab
is accurate
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TRANSITION
3 2 1
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Strong
verbs 3 2 1
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Verbs
offer variety
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3rd
Opinion 3 2 1
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Flows
well 3 2 1
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Quotes
are integrated
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3rd
Evidence 3 2 1
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Surprises
you, engaging 3 2 1
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Quote
integrations
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3rd
elaboration 3 2 1
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Use
# 3 style from our
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Concluding
Sentence 3 2 1
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Supports
the opinions well 3 2 1
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sheet
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Transitional
sentence 3 2 1
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Literary
must-haves
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Repeat
overall thesis in each body para. 321
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Are
all met with ease
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Cited
Correctly? 3 2 1
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Development
is logical 3 2 1
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Many
grammar errors? 3 2 1
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Language
is unique, alive 3 2 1
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Many
spelling errors? 3 2 1
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Begins
and ends well 3 2 1
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5
paragraphs in length 3 2 1
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Each
body para. is 300 to 500 words
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Remember
that the above three columns equal 90% of your mark. For the
remaining 10%, the essay must be typed, double spaced, have a title,
date and name, ave no sentence errors. Make sure you use semi-colons
or periods to end a sentence and NOT a comma. Review run-on-sentence
rules on the net. Google it. Catch spelling errors by using the spell
checker program on the computer. Check that you have met the length
requirements.
As
you edit your typed essay, make remarks on the page as well as
circling the above criteria. Ensuring that all of the above criteria
are in your essay will guarantee you meet your goal. Good luck.
