The document provides instructions for a writing workshop revision activity. Students will be paired up and review each other's essays by answering questions in the margins and on the back of the essay. They will then discuss their essays and comments. Additional tips are provided on writing about literature, common writing issues to check for, and submitting essays electronically.

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/Project Submissions
All out of class essays/projects are to be submitted to me
electronically before the class period in which they are due.
Please save your file as your last name and the number of your
assignment, like this: Smith 2. This will help me keep your work
organized.
Smith 2

9. 2. Submit your essay through Kaizena 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.

12. After you click “done, you will be redirected to my page, where you can
join the appropriate group

13.  When you join a
group, a
conversation
will
automatically
be created.

14. After joining a group, you
will be able to add a file.
That is it! You are done
You will also have the option of
dropping your file into a project box.
Please choose the appropriate box for
your essay or projects.

15. Once I have graded your paper, you may view it by going to
the conversations between us on the Kaizena page.

16. 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.

17. Homework