Class Calendar
- First step: Read through the whole paper out loud and mark any places that get confusing to read by clicking on them and making a comment. What is the one thing you think needs work after this first read through?
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Minimum answer length: 8
- Is this paper satisfying the implied FCA of MLA format? Make any notes about issues you see.
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Minimum answer length: 8
- What is the paper's thesis statement? Does that thesis successfully answer the major question of the prompt?
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Minimum answer length: 15
- Body Paragraph 1: Based on the topic sentence, what should this paragraph be about?
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Minimum answer length: 6
- Body Paragraph 1: How well does the topic sentence of this paragraph match what is talked about in the paragraph?
Scale
Highest: It works well, Lowest: It doesn't
- Body Paragraph 2: Based on the topic sentence, what should this paragraph be about?
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Minimum answer length: 6
- Body Paragraph 2: How well does the topic sentence of this paragraph match what is talked about in the paragraph?
Scale
Highest: It works well, Lowest: It doesn't
- Body Paragraph 3: Based on the topic sentence, what should this paragraph be about?
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Minimum answer length: 6
- Body Paragraph 3: How well does the topic sentence of this paragraph match what is talked about in the paragraph?
Scale
Highest: It works well, Lowest: It doesn't
- How well do topic sentences connect to the thesis/keep on topic with what the essay is supposed to be arguing?
Scale
Highest: #FLAWLESS, Lowest: They're unrelated
- How many effectively used quotes from the novel are used in this essay?
Scale
Highest: 3 or more, Lowest: None
- Observe the use of citations in this paper. Does the writer cite the book correctly when using quotes? Note any errors in internal citations.
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Minimum answer length: 8
- How effectively does this paper flow between sentences and paragraphs?
Scale
Highest: smoothandseamless, Lowest: It's. SO. CHOP. PY!
- This essay is asking the writer to dig deep and analyze the text for deeper meanings; how well does this essay address deeper themes and ideas?
Scale
Highest: Really deep--nice!, Lowest: It's summary
- Review this paper's Works Cited page. Note any issues with Works Cited title centered and capitalized, double spacing consistently, alphabetized sources, indentation done correctly, having correct information, and using uniform black 12 pt font
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Minimum answer length: 6
- Give this paper a couple of final thoughts. List one really effective writing choice and one choice that needs work.
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Minimum answer length: 9