Please complete correctly and read all directions two parts
Part one:Annotated Bibliography
Part two:Revising and Editing
Checklist: Revise for Cohesion
Does the opening of the paper clearly connect to the broader topic and thesis? – Make sure entertaining quotes or anecdotes serve a purpose.
Have I included support from research for each main point in the body of my paper?
Have I included introductory material before any quotations? – Quotations should never stand alone in a paragraph.
Does paraphrased and quoted material clearly serve to develop my own points?
Do I need to add to or revise parts of the paper to help the reader understand how certain information from a source is relevant?
Are there any places where I have overused material from sources?
Does my conclusion make sense based on the rest of the paper? -Make sure any new questions or suggestions in the conclusion are clearly linked to earlier material.
Checklist: Revise for Style
My paper avoids excessive wordiness.
My sentences are varied in length and structure.
I have avoided using first-person pronouns such as I and we.
I have used the active voice whenever possible.
I have defined specialized terms that might be unfamiliar to readers.
I have used clear, straightforward language whenever possible and avoided unnecessary jargon.
My paper states my point of view using a balanced toneneither too indecisive nor too forceful.
Checklist: Revise for Organization
At the Essay Level
Does my introduction proceed clearly from the opening to the thesis?
Does each body paragraph have a clear main idea that relates to the thesis?
Do the main ideas in the body paragraphs flow in a logical order?
Is each paragraph connected to the one before it?
Do I need to add or revise topic sentences or transitions to make the overall flow of ideas clearer?
Does my conclusion summarize my main ideas and revisit my thesis?
At the Paragraph Level
Does the topic sentence clearly state the main idea?
Do the details in the paragraph relate to the main idea?
Do I need to recast any sentences or add transitions to improve the flow of sentences?
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