Sentence Outline Peer Grader Check

Sentence Outline Peer Grader Check Once again, it is your job to catch all the errors. If you do, you’ll get 25 points, if you don’t, it’s bad news bears.

PAPER WORK!! • Give your peer grade your SO and Checklist. • Place your (peer grader) name/date on the SO Checklist. • Correct each error with a highlighter and short written explanation of the error. For instance: If punctuation is missing, use your highlighter to mark that entry and write “punct” in the margin. Let them make the correction….you simply point out that something is wrong.

Number 1 Jones 1 Check for pagination: Does the page number change for each page?

Number 2 • Introduction – No sentence. • Body – no sentence (erase sample words) • Conclusion – no sentence Is this formatted and labeled correctly?

Number 3 Header: Check for accuracy. Sally Brown/B2 Mrs. Priestap Research/Sentence Outline April 15, 2011

Number 4 Is there a centered title? (no bolding or underline) Sentence Outline

Number 5: Check spacing • Quickly scan the entire document. • Are there any extra spaces between entries, at the top of the page or on the works cited page? • Does the “unify spacing” box need to be checked in the paragraph prompt?

Number 6 – intro sentences!! Do a quick scan. • One sentence is allowed for each entry. • Each sentence need a Noun/Verb – no phrases. • No questions

Number 7 • The Thesis Statement must be underlined in the intro.

Number 8 – Subtopic check • Each sub-topic in the intro is written as a declarative sentence • Each sub-topic is copied and pasted in the same order in the body.

Numbers 9- – body!! Do a quick scan. • Each entry in the body is written as one sentence only.

Number 10 & 11 • Each entry has a signal phrase. • Each source is introduced with a first signal phrase • Every other time that source is used, a second signal phrase is used. • …..uses a variety of sweet verbs.

Look for….. • “Everything is great” (“All Children are Great” 4). • Did your writer include a credential….who the heck is this person? • Variety in second signal phrases….beginning, embedded, tagged. • Everything is great, says Yost, with the community (33). • Everything is great with the community, insists Yost (33).

Number 12 • Each Subtopic includes both • Paraphrases • Quotations

Number 13 Each Subtopic section contains at least two different sources.

Number 14 – Conclusion! • Restates Thesis in a new, powerful, & urgent way. • Solutions in one sentence or sub-categories • End is powerful and conclusive.

#15 - in-Text Citation and Works Cited Page Match • As you read the outline, place a tiny check mark to the left of that source on the Works Cited Page when you see that source cited. • The in-text citation MUST match the name or title in the HANGING INDENT. • If there are sources listed on the Works Cited page that are not found in the sentence outline, highlight that source.

Number 16 – spelling/grammar As you read your writer’s paper, highlight any errors in: • Spelling • Punctuation • Awkward/wordy sentences • First/Second person • Past Tense Verbs

Here are some codes to use: • AWK - Awkward wording or phrases • 1 or 2 – First of second person • GEN – Generalities like, “all” or “everyone” or “all around the world.” • WC – Word Choice • WW – Wrong Word • Cliché or Slang- Informal language or “sayings.”

Finally – Write an evaluation. • See Checklist for instructions. • Consult/Converse with your peer grader about what your impressions about their research and if their outline “lines it up” logically and clearly. • Count up the errors, write the amount above the writer’s name on the checklist and circle it. Hand it back. It’s time to revise.

Revise and correct your errors. • You will have one whole class period to revise and correct all the errors your peer grader found. • You MUST correct each highlighted correction. • If you change the order of your subtopics, give attention to your 1st & 2nd sig. phrases. • It’s NOT ok if you haven’t revised the highlighted correction. • I will count it as two full points. Blimey!!

Submit! • Follow these instructions to receive: 1 FREE bonus point!! PAPER CLIP THE WHOLE DANG THING TOGETHER • Place it in the blue basket in this order: • Rubric (your name on top) • New Version w/Works Cited Page • Checklist • Old (corrected version) Don’t remove staple. • Check off your name on the class roster. • Triple Save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sentence Outline Peer Grader Check