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Self Edit - First Phase 1) highlight thesis statement (make sure it is not a question. Make sure it is the last sentence of your introduction and it IS what your paper is about. EX: Greg Oden is a valuable player for the Portland Trailblazers basketball team. 2) highlight linking word in each topic sentence to thesis 3) highlight transition word in each topic sentence. If these words are not in your essay, add or rewrite to include them. Self Edit - Second Phase Read essay and delete any of the following words: VERY REALLY Self Edit - Third Phase Read your essay, scanning for dead or tepid words. I especially NEVER want to see you use the following words: Things stuff like get or got a lot (try much if you must) Highlight these if you see them and use a thesaurus to change them. Some other tepid words to consider spicing up: Nice, sad, good, bad, fun, awesome, cool, know, want, go. Look for the verb “to be.” How many times do you use it? Is there any way you can use a more dynamic verb instead? You might have to change the structure of the sentence somewhat. Ex. Greg Oden is a good player. (blah- yawn.) Greg Oden plays basketball with skill and precision. Greg Oden exhibits quality and mastery on the basketball court. |