C/C peer editing

1.  Journal-

How can using the right words change your life?

2.  Groups and editing.  Please answer the questions on the back of your partner's essays.

1.  Does the introduction introduce the topic and provide readers with some background knowledge?

2.  Is the last sentence of the introduction a thesis with grounds and an opinion?

3.  Do their body paragraphs contain facts about the topic?

4.  Are their body paragraphs in the order provided by the thesis?

5.  Did they follow one of the organizational plans?

6.  Circle any typos or obvious mistakes.

7.  What's one thing they could improve?

8.  What's one thing you like?

9.  Is there a conclusion that restates the thesis?

10. Do they have a good mix of sentences?


3.  Edit and return to class with another version of your essay.

4.  HW-  Read pages 114-118.  Complete Journal Entry 12-