Narrative/Descriptive Essay – Peer Editing Checklist



English I PreAP—Archetype Analysis—Self Editing Checklist

FINAL COPY DUE: BLOCK DAY, 3/9-10/2011. | |

This essay was written by: ________________________________________________

Class period: ______________________

Assignment: Read through the following questions and answer YES or NO about your paper. Check to make sure you have accurately complied with all requirements.

First read through the entire rough draft. MARK ANY GLARING ERRORS! It should be obvious that the final copy has been proofread.

Step 1: CONVENTIONS: This is where you will look at the parts of the essay to make sure it follows the guidelines set forth. ANSWER YES OR NO. Highlight all glaring errors.

1. Does the paper have at least eight sentences in each body paragraph and at least three

sentences in the introduction and conclusion?

2. Does it follow ALL MLA requirements? (1 inch margins & ½ inch header) -- look at MLA

guidelines and/or a ruler if you are unsure. Essays will lose points if any of the MLA standards are incorrect.

3. Is there a 4 line, double spaced heading? Is it correct?

4. Are the pages numbered with the author’s last name and page number ½ inch from the

top (HEADER)?

5. Is the paper written in Times New Roman 12 point font? And is it double spaced?

6. Are there ANY misspelled words?

7. Are there any numbers under 100 NOT written out (ex: “1” is incorrect. “One” is correct).

8. Are there any unnecessary abbreviations or contractions? (No contractions in a formal

paper)

9. Are there any capitalization errors?

10. Are there any syntax (sentence structure) errors / run-ons / fragments)?

Step 2: ORGANIZATION / CONTENT:

1. Does the paper make sense?

2. Is it obvious to that the essay is organized in the form of the structure on the commentary

sheet?

3. Is there a clear INTRODUCTION?

4. Does the thesis statement list the three archetypes and the purpose for the essay?

5. Does the last paragraph bring the paper to a logical conclusion?

6. Are there clear topic and concluding sentences?

7. Are all of the CD’s from Ender’s Game written in embedded quote form?

8. Are all of the citations for Ender’s Game in correct MLA format?

9. Are all first CM’s an analysis of the quote/synopsis?

10. Do all second CM’s relate the quote back to the paragraph topic and the thesis?

11. Are the paragraphs logically and smoothly connected with transitions?

Step 3: WRITER’S VOICE/ WORD CHOICE & FOCUS/COHERENCE & DEV. OF IDEAS -- Look at specific sentences and specific words to figure out if the essay is as well-written as it could be.

1. Do any ideas seem vague or confusing? What can you explain more thoroughly that would help the reader? You should choose details that are interesting, important and informative (and necessary to the reflection). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Are the verbs VARIED? Highlight/underline the first 15 verbs you see to make sure.

3. Are the sentences varied in their beginning? (They shouldn’t all begin with “I”).

4. Do sentences vary in length and style?

5. Is your voice obvious to you? Is it obvious to you that you, as the writer, care about the

message?

***Find FIVE places in the essay that could be elevated with better vocabulary (write the changes on the paper, and highlight them).

***Rate the author’s use of tone, diction, imagery, and syntax throughout the essay (with 1 being the weakest and 5 the strongest)

Tone: 1 2 3 4 5

Diction 1 2 3 4 5

Imagery 1 2 3 4 5

Syntax 1 2 3 4 5

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FOR THE WRITER OF THIS PAPER:

Take this paper (the self editing sheet) and rewrite your paper. If there is a NO in any blank (except Step 1: #’s 7-11, and Step 2: #9… “no’s” are good there), you will need to address that problem in your essay BEFORE TURNING IT IN, to avoid losing extra points.

1. When you turn in your paper, you will include the following items from TOP TO BOTTOM---PAPERCLIPPED!

2. Final typed copy (stapled together----alone).

3. THIS self editing sheet

4. Edited Rough Draft (If your paper is not edited, you will lose points on your essay grade.)

• THE ONLY THING YOU ARE STAPLING IS YOUR FINAL COPY. STAPLE THE WHOLE FINAL COPY TOGETHER. THEN, attach items 2-4 to the back of your final copy with a paper clip. Failure to do this exactly right will result in a deduction of points from your grade. THIS ESSAY IS ONE, FULL TEST GRADE.

• THE FINAL COPY OF THIS ESSAY IS DUE ON BLOCK DAY 3/9-10/2011 AND TO BY 3/9/11, 11:59 PM.

• IF YOU ARE SICK OR ARE ABSENT FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST EMAIL THE PAPER TO ME BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY.

• YOU MAY NOT PRINT IN THIS CLASSROOM. PLEASE MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRINTING THE ESSAY PRIOR TO CLASS TO AVOID BEING TARDY.

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