Self+Revision

//Instructions: 1) Keep your writing prompt nearby for reference. 2) Reread your draft completely before you start. 3) Consider each prompt 4 )Note where you need improvement or adjustment and focus your revision process on these points. 5) Mark up your draft with comments, revisions, and edits.// 1. Did you write this draft after you reread, annotated, and reviewed all necessary readings and notes?
 * SELF REVISION**

2. Compose the big question your essay answers.

3. What do you use as a hook? Is it effective? Why/Why not?

4. What is your thesis? Is it clearly written? Can it stand alone? Why is it or isn’t it a strong thesis? How does it guide the structure of your essay?

5. What is the focus of each body paragraph? Does the topic sentence embody each paragraph? Do you stay on topic?

6. How have you organized your body paragraphs? Why? 7. What transitions do you use from paragraph to paragraph. List them here. Are they effective? Why/why not?

8. Do you effectively incorporate evidence? How many pieces of evidence have you used? Where? Does each paragraph feature evidence?

9. How do you begin your conclusion? How do you end? Effective? Why/why not?

10. Is it clear how this culture effects you? Why? Will a wider audience be aware of this?

11. What is your favorite line? (Record it here.) Why?

12. What section is particularly weak right now? Why?

13. Are you happy with the piece? If not, what can you do to be proud of what you have written?
 * As you revise, don’t forget about the following details:** Did you check for proper punctuation and grammar? Did you run Spell Check? Did you check your for typos? Did you title and properly head your essay?