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Essay Revision Guide

Essay Revision Guide. What are the 3 areas to improve?. Topic selection and order Transition usage Word choice. 1. Choose the best definition for TOPIC. A. the main idea of a paragraph. B. the main idea of an essay. C. a supporting detail. D. a specific example.

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Essay Revision Guide

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  1. Essay Revision Guide

  2. What are the 3 areas to improve? Topic selection and order Transition usage Word choice

  3. 1 Choose the best definition for TOPIC A the main idea of a paragraph B the main idea of an essay C a supporting detail D a specific example

  4. Arrange the essay components from most general to most specific General Ideas Essay Subject Three (3) Topics Sub-topics Detailed Support Specific Ideas

  5. First, organize the words general to specific. Next, match each description to its correct word. Word Description The Instant Oasis invention Essay Subject The Instant Oasis will benefit people in many ways. Topic Instant Oasis can save people who might die of dehydration or starvation. Sub-topic For example, one might use Instant Oasis to access both water and fish. Detailed Support

  6. Re-arrange these topics in the best order, and then explain why you chose that order Appearance Uses and special features Benefits for society

  7. Topic Review Examine your own topics. Are they in the best possible order? How might they be improved? Locate your Invention hand-out from the Doogan Bear Organization (DBO) Review the writing prompt, and ask yourself: "Do my topics address the prompt?" If not, revise!

  8. Area to Improve #2: Transitions Choice of transitions Usage of transitions Punctuation of transitions

  9. What are the forbidden, or sequence, transitions? Why are they forbidden?

  10. Circle each of the following transitions that is NOT a legitimate transition 1. To start off Likewise In contrast 2. Moreover Specifically However 3. To begin with First To conclude 4. For instance Like for example Similarly 5. Subsequently Therefore As a result

  11. Rewrite the two sentences using an appropriate transition. The boat sprang a leak. It sank. There are many popular cookies. Chocolate chip is the most popular cookie.

  12. Action Piece: Replace any sequence transitions in your essay Make sure all transitions include commas Include these transitions in your detailed support: For instance, For example, and To demonstrate . . .

  13. Area to Improve #3: Word Choice Tone of writing Replacing forbidden and vague words

  14. What is tone? What the correct tone for this essay? Tone is the overall mood achieved in a piece of writing. For instance, the tone for informative writing is factual, professional, and highly formal. In contrast, the tone for descriptive writing is rich, detailed, and often more personal. What is the purpose of expository writing? What then do you think is the appropriate tone?

  15. The author should try to sell to or persuade the reader in expository writing. 2 True or False True False

  16. #1 Most common WC error: CONTRACTIONS Can't, won't, we're, I'm, she's, he's, we've - all of these are contractions. What are contractions really? Why do you think people use contractions? Are contractions appropriate for an essay final draft? How can you correct contractions?

  17. Correct the forbidden word in red with a suitable replacement word or words. I can't remember my locker code. There are many things that Buck learned in the wild. The Instant Oasis has a lot of special features.

  18. Work Time Target all of the areas we studied today Use the rubric to evaluate your work Make sure you check and revise if needed: Topics: 3 strong topics in strategic order Transitions: forbidden transitions, usage & punctuation Word Choice: forbidden & vague words

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