3. Writing Workshop:
Revision Strategies
Choose a partner
Read both essays aloud before you start to write
about or discuss the essays.
In the margins and on the back of your partner’s
essay, answer all of the questions from the
handout.
When you finish, return your comments to the
writer.
4. Introduction: Does the introduction orient readers?
Thesis: Underline the writer’s thesis. Write what you believe
the writer’s argument to be in the margin near the thesis.
Evidence: Does the writer include quotations with clear in-text
citations for line numbers? Are all quotes discussed/explained
sufficiently
Formal features: Does the writer discuss rhetorical and poetic
devices?
Conclusion: Does the conclusion reinforce the thesis and
persuade you of the viability of the claim?
Writing: How does the author create a logical progression for
the essay?
MLA Formatting: Is the essay in MLA format?
What is the strongest aspect of this paper?
What is the weakest aspect of this paper?
Additional comments
5. When you both finish
writing, return the
essays to their
owners. Look at your
essay to make sure
you understand the
writer’s comments.
Take some time to
discuss your essays
and comments.
6. Writing Tips
Write about literature in present tense
Avoid using “thing,” “something,” “everything,” and
“anything.”
Avoid writing in second person.
Avoid using contractions.
Cut wordy sentences
Avoid run-on sentences and fragments.
Check for misused words
Put commas and periods inside of quotation marks
7. Miscellaneous Questions
Does the paper follow MLA guidelines?
For help, click on “MLA Guidelines” and view the “Basic MLA
format” video.
Is the page length within assigned limits?
Is the font type and size within the assigned guidelines?
Does the header follow the assignment guidelines?
Is the professor's name spelled correctly? Kim Palmore
Is your name spelled correctly?
Does the paper have a title? Is it a good title? Is the title in the
appropriate location?
Have you italicized book and movie titles and put stories,
articles, and poems in quotation marks?
8. Essay Submissions
All out of class essays are to be submitted to me
electronically before the class period in which they are due
or as otherwise indicated on the syllabus.
1. Before you submit your essay, please save your
file as your last name and the number 2, like this:
Smith 2. This will help me keep your essays
organized.
Smith 2
9. 2. Submit your essay through Kaizena, a Google
Drive add-on, at
https://kaizena.com/palmoreessaysubmissiong
mail. Or simply use the link on our class
website home page.
This system allows me to respond to your essay with
both voice and written comments and to insert helpful
links.
10. 3. Sign in to your
Google
Account,
and allow Kaizena
access to your
Google Drive.
11. 4. Click on the “Request Feedback from Dr. Kim
Palmore” link.
12. 5. Choose your document from your Google Drive.
You will be directed to a new page to choose a
delivery box from a drop down menu. Remember,
your essay must be saved as either a Google doc
or as a pdf for Kaizena to find it.
13. 6. Add your essay to the appropriate EWRT 1C (Essay
#1, #2, or #3) from the drop down menu. Then, click
the “Ask for feedback” button again.
14. 7. Once I have graded your paper, Kaizena will
automatically share with you the link to the Google
document in the comments section — located on the
top-right corner of the Google document.
Then you will get the box pictured below. Clicking the link will take
you to your graded paper.
15. 8. Click on the highlighted sections of the paper to
find both audio and written comments
concerning your essay and links to materials
that will help you improve your writing.
