1. R ATIOCINATION Take out your rough draft, a pen and a highlighter. You will switch papers with someone in your group. Please print your name at the bottom of the paper that you are editing. Your edits and proofreading count for a grade, so please follow directions and do this correctly.

2. R ATIOCINATION Circle all the first words of each sentence. No word should be used more than 3x. If it is, write the word in the blank space of their paper. Highlight every other sentence; this shows sentence length. Look for run-ons or fragments. Place a star next to any run-on or fragment. Place a check mark next to the “Coming of Age” moment. Was there a lesson learned by the person interviewed? Locate all direct “quotes”, place two check marks next to each quote. There should be at least three. Locate indirect quotes, place a smiley face next to one.

3. R ATIOCINATION CONT ….. Place a + sign next to one example of imagery Check for spelling, punctuation (quotation marks used properly), capitalization and transitions. Your paper should have transitions within paragraphs and introducing paragraphs. If they are not there, add them. Lastly, read their final paragraph. Is there a distinct connection to the interviewee’s lesson made by the interviewer? If, not notate it. Hand back the paper to the original owner and begin to work on thecorrections for your final draft which will be completed in class tomorrow!