2. It’s Rough Draft Day! Only two days left to make excuses! Honors English

3. Rough Draft Analysis or How to Raise My Grade! You may exchange papers now!

4. Cover Page n Clear graphic of author? n Intelligent title? n Proper student ID info? n No page number? n Does not need to be color picture… Emma Student Honors English – Period 2 Mr. D. Payne 30 November 2012

5. Outline Page n 1” margins? n Thesis included? n Doublespaced? n I & IIs, A & Bs, 1. & 2.s? n Titles punctuated? n Statements, not ?s n No page # & last name

6. Page Formatting n One inch margin all around n Name & page # on each page of body? n Everything double-spaced? n No double-double-spacing? n Additional pages u Title page – see yellow sheet (no page #) u Outline (no page #) u Works Cited (yes – page #)

7. Intro – Main Points? n Find name of author (spelled correctly?) n Find title of main work (punctuated correctly? – italics, NO underlining!) n Find mention of thesis prompt… u how author/work reflects quote… u shown in characters, themes, life, settings…

8. Intro Paragraph Formatting n Title centered & double-spaced? n 1st paragraph indented? n At least 4 sentences long? n At least 5-6 lines long in print?

9. Check Paragraph Development n Page through the document n Bracket any paragraphs that are not 5-6 lines long in print

10. TRANSITIONS n Circle paragraph transition words n Chronological or thesis driven? n Clear transition to each Roman numeral point? u does transition restate thesis idea? u this keeps paper unified & on track

11. Long Quote – At Least 1!

12. Long Quote Check-up n Find at least one “long quote”? n Formatted correctly? u Double-spaced u Same font size/style u Double indented? u No added indent on first line u No quote marks (unless q-in-q) u Goes to right margin? n Is quote introduced? n Is quote explained afterward?

13. Citation & Quote Count n Underline & number each citation! n Are there at least 8? n REMEMBER only sources used in paper go on Works Cited page! n Can you match citations to Works Cited page (if there)?

14. That’s a Citation, Buddy! n Compare quote formatting u Does yours match theirs? u Who’s right? Who needs to fix theirs? n Parentheses – page #, author, title n No commas (except with “qtd. in” & author, title citations) n For titles listed in your citations -- are they in quote marks or italics? – THEY NEED TO BE!

15. Check Your Conclusion n Does it restate thesis statement? u Is intro slant reflected/repeated? n At least 5-6 lines long in print? n Stay in 3 rd person? – THAT’S GOOD! n Introduce new ideas not mentioned in paper? – THAT’S NOT GOOD!

16. Playing the Length Game 6-7 pages is more than the average paper!

17. GOAL: Longer & Better n Go to outline... u obvious Roman numerals to add? u every A have B & 1 have 2 u logical to add C’s or 3’s? n Intro & conclusion fully developed? u adding “quality quote” possible? n Each quote introduced & explained?

18. Longer & “Quotier” n Can you add another long quote? u improve support for a point u not look like “filler” n What makes “good” quote? u said “better” than you could say u supports your thesis u Authoritative source F Mark Twain & Anne of Green Gables n May be better to add several “shorter” long quotes than one whopper!

19. Playing the font game n Know the rules! (Your prof sets them) u 10-point Times + 10 pages = ??? n Point size range (10-12) n Font width u Not all fonts are created equal F in width  try substituting Souvenir for Times  substitute a monospaced font (Courier)

20. Final Deadline Day No excuses – get it to me even if you can’t get to me!

21. Thursday Works Cited & Final Check Up 1. Meet in Computer Lab 2. Have access to text of your paper 3. Have access to Works Cited Page

22. Have you printed off the Submission Checklist? n If not, go to HE web site n Click “Long Range Assignments” n Print sheet & check off each guideline n Hand in with paper – stapled in proper spot (listed on check list!)

23. Works Cited Page u Name & Page Number u Double-spaced?

24. Works Cited Page u Alphabetical order? u Web sites & access dates?

25. Works Cited Page u Indent second line ½” u Period at end of every resource!

26. Works Cited Page u Name & Page Number u Double-spaced? u Alphabetical order? u Web sites & access dates? u Indent second line ½” u Period at end of every resource! u At least 8 sources? u ?

27. Works Cited Page u At least 8 sources? u included?

28. Computer Check-up n Pull up paper on computer n Use Cntrl-F command & search for the following… u I, me, my u We, ours, us u You, yours u there is, there are u really, very, alot, thing n Check margins – really at 1”?

29. Check Your Support Mtrls! n Yellow Sheet w/initials? n Web evaluation forms for any online sources” n Title/copyright pages from print sources? n Web source sheets? n Thesis Paper checklist? Needed on Friday for full credit!