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. 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.
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.
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. Group Codes
Students will be asked to enter a code to join the
appropriate group. Here is your code.
11. When you join a
group, a
conversation
will
automatically
be created.
12. After joining a group, you
will be able to add a file.
That is it! You are done
You may add from your Google Drive
or directly from a saved file on your
desktop. Using a PDF file will help
maintain your formatting, so I suggest
that if it is possible.
13.
14. Once I have graded your paper, you may view it by going to
the conversations between us on the Kaizena page.
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.
