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Research Project Part 6

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Introductory Paragraph
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Body Paragraphs
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Concluding Paragraph
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Paraphrased Information
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Works Cited
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Word Choice
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Sentence Variety
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Your Final Draft
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This part is designed to take you through the process of revising your essays, in a thoughtful, step-by-step manner.
Question 1
1.

Copy and paste Your Introuduction below.

Question 2
2.

Is your thesis at the end of the paragraph?

Question 3
3.

Is your theses clearly stated?

Question 4
4.

Is your thesis expository?

Question 5
5.

Is your lead engaging?

Question 6
6.

Do you start broadly?

Question 7
7.

Do you lead into your thesis in a logical manner?

Question 8
8.

What revisions do you need to make?

Make the necessary revisions in Google Doc.
Question 9
9.

Copy and Paste Your Body Paragraphs Below

Question 10
10.

Are your topic sentences in the correct location?

Question 11
11.

Are your topic sentences clearly stated?

Question 12
12.

Are your topic sentences expository?

Question 13
13.

Are your topic sentences focused on the thesis?

Question 14
14.

Is the body of each paagraph focused on developing its topic sentence?

Question 15
15.

Are your points organized in a logical manner that fits the assignment?

Question 16
16.

Are your concluding sentences clearly stated?

Question 17
17.

Are your concluding sentences focused on the topic sentence?

Question 18
18.

Does your paragraph "sound" finished?

Question 19
19.

Are your points fully developed? Are there places where you cn add more details or offer further explanation? Look for places where you could do so.

Question 20
20.

What revisions do you need to make?

Make the necessary revisions in your Google Doc.
Question 21
21.

Paste your concluding paragraph below.

Question 22
22.

Did you restate your thesis at the begining of the paragraph?

Question 23
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Did you find a way to make your point with different wording?

Question 24
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Did you end in a broad way?

Question 25
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Did you answer "so what"? Did you leave your reader with reasons why your essay is significant?

Question 26
26.

What changes do you need to make?

Make the necessary changes in your Google Doc.
For this section, you will need to review your evidence (Concrete Details) used throughout your essay.
Question 27
27.

Do you have 12 pieces of evidence in your essay? This means you will have to use two different sources for one of your topics. Here is an example: Indeed.com states the average salary is $43,000 a year (airline pilots). However, monster.com states the average salary is $67,000 a year (Alaska Air).

Question 28
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Your essay has one commentary (elaboration) per your two concrete details (evidence).

Question 29
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Does all paraphrased info support the points that you are making in the essay?

Question 30
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Is the information in your own words and voice?

Question 31
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Do you reference the source of your information in the text of your essay?

Question 32
32.

Have you included in-text citations where necessary?

Go to your Google Doc and make the necessary changes.
For this section, you will need to refer to your Works Cited page.
Question 33
33.

Do all of your entries have the required information?

Question 34
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Is all the information presented in the proper format?

Question 35
35.

Are you entries in alphabetical order?

Use the information above to check both your in-text citations, and your Works Cited paged.
Question 36
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What revisions do you need to make with MLA formatting and Citations?

Go to your Google Doc and make the necessary changes.
For this activity, you will need to read through your entire document to answer the questions. These questions apply to the entire essay.
Question 37
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Can you replace words like am, is, was, were, are, been with stronger verbs? For example: This essay is used by students, becomes students realize that...

Question 38
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Re-read uyour your essay and pay careful attention to your verbs, which one's need to be stronger?

Question 39
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When using evidence, have you over-used words like "says" "stated" "claims..." etc.

Question 40
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Do you have any unnecessary or overused words/phrases, like "in my opinion," "This shows that," "For example," "To begin..." etc?

Question 41
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Do you have any unnecessary that, which or who phrases/clauses?

Question 42
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Have you avoided it and there at the beginning of sentences?

Question 43
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Are you telling or showing?

Question 44
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Have you used specific details?

Question 45
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Have you used the best words for the sentence?

Question 46
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What revisions do you need to make to your essay?

Go to your Google Doc and make changes.
For this part of your revision, you will need to read through your entire essay.
Question 47
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Varied Openings: Nothing deadens an essay more than one with sentences that all start the same. For example, some writers always start with a subject and a verb; others over use introductory phrases. Read over your draft to see if yuou have varied the way you start your sentences?

Question 48
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Varied Sentence Lengths: Too many short sentences make writing choppy. Too many long, flowing ones make it hard to read. A good balance of short, medium, and log sentences create an essay that flows beautifully. Read over your draft and see if you have variety in the length of your sentences.

Question 49
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What revisions do you need to make to your sentences?

Go to your Google Doc and revise your sentence lengths.
For this part of the revision, you will need to review your entire essay.
Question 50
50.

Reread -read each paragraph. As you do, note places where your ideas need better connections.

Question 51
51.

Look at each transition. Have you made the most effective choice?

Question 52
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What changes do you need to make to your essay?

Go to your Google Doc and make changes.
Question 53
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Think about the spelling errors that you typiclly make. Carefully read over the essay to ensure there are none of those errors.

Question 54
54.

Take a moment to think about the grammatical errors that you typically make. Read over your essay to ensure that you have not made any of those errors.

Question 55
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What changes do you need to make to your essay?

Go to your Google Doc and make the changres
You have spent a large amount of time revising your essay, and making it the best product you can. Use the rubric below to share how you believe you performed on this task?
Use the rubric to score your essay from a 10 to a 5. Write the number you feel best represents your work quality in the space provided below each category.
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Question 64
64.

Attached the link to your document below. You need to share your final draft with me.

Question 65
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In addition to sharing the link to your final draft, attach a copy of your essay here.

Question 56
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Introduction and Thesis Statement Score:

Question 57
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Body Paragraphs Score

Question 58
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Conclusion Score

Question 59
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Organization and Structure Score

Question 60
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Transition Score

Question 61
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Conventions Score

Question 62
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In-Text Citations Score

Question 63
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Works Cited Score