1. Deadlines are closer than they appear… Yours is Wednesday. EDIT #2 Research essay

2. Things of which to be aware: You MUST have a turnitin.com receipt for your research paper (stapled to the back)…is now open. It will be open until Wednesday November 9 th. You MUST have a turnitin.com receipt for your research paper (stapled to the back)…is now open. It will be open until Wednesday November 9 th.

3. Before we start… You will need your Typed Copy #2. You will need your Typed Copy #2. You will need 2 (different colors) highlighters (markers or colored pencils are ok). You will need 2 (different colors) highlighters (markers or colored pencils are ok). A pencil or a pen,other than black. A pencil or a pen,other than black.

4. Step 1 Switch your essay with the person across from you Highlight every sentence (Not lines!) in your essay using alternating colors. Highlight every sentence (Not lines!) in your essay using alternating colors. For example: If you use yellow for the first sentence, use orange for the second; alternating sentences following that pattern- yellow, orange, yellow,etc. For example: If you use yellow for the first sentence, use orange for the second; alternating sentences following that pattern- yellow, orange, yellow,etc. This allows you to look for variation in your sentence lengths, as well as run-on sentences and fragments. This allows you to look for variation in your sentence lengths, as well as run-on sentences and fragments. If you notice that your sentences are mostly the same length, try combining some of them to create complex sentences. Fix any run-ons or fragments that you discover. If you notice that your sentences are mostly the same length, try combining some of them to create complex sentences. Fix any run-ons or fragments that you discover.

5. Step 2 Switch your essay with the person across from you Put brackets [ ] around the first word in every sentence. Put brackets [ ] around the first word in every sentence. This shows you whether or not you’re beginning too many sentences the same way. Unless it’s for effect, try not to start several consecutive sentences the same way. This shows you whether or not you’re beginning too many sentences the same way. Unless it’s for effect, try not to start several consecutive sentences the same way. If you discover that you’ve begun several sentences the same way, find ways to change some of them. If you discover that you’ve begun several sentences the same way, find ways to change some of them. Also check and make sure your sentences do not start with AND, BUT or BECAUSE. Also check and make sure your sentences do not start with AND, BUT or BECAUSE.

6. Step 3 Switch your essay with the person across from you Circle all “Be Verbs” in your essay (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been). Circle all “Be Verbs” in your essay (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been). “Be Verbs” are passive and can make your writing sound weak. As often as possible, use action verbs to make your writing more alive. “Be Verbs” are passive and can make your writing sound weak. As often as possible, use action verbs to make your writing more alive. Add up the total # of “Be Verbs” in your essay. Find a way to change 1/3 of them into action verbs. Again, this may mean re-wording some sentences. Add up the total # of “Be Verbs” in your essay. Find a way to change 1/3 of them into action verbs. Again, this may mean re-wording some sentences.

7. Step 4 Switch your essay with the person across from you Circle all other verbs in a different color than your “to be” verbs. Ask yourself if a 9 or 10 year old could easily read this list of verbs. If your answer is yes, try to upgrade some of your choices to more specific, expressive, sophisticated verbs. Circle all other verbs in a different color than your “to be” verbs. Ask yourself if a 9 or 10 year old could easily read this list of verbs. If your answer is yes, try to upgrade some of your choices to more specific, expressive, sophisticated verbs. Check to make sure that you are using present tense verbs. Check to make sure that you are using present tense verbs. Circle

8. Step 5 Switch your essay with the person across from you At the top of the page write “quotes-your name” At the top of the page write “quotes-your name” Underline the quote and double underline the citation and integration. Underline the quote and double underline the citation and integration.

9. Step 6 Switch your essay with the person across from you Draw a triangle around the word “it”, in the color of your choice. Draw an arrow to its antecedent (the word it stands for). If you cannot find this noun or pronoun, revise your paper or the meaning will be unclear. Draw a triangle around the word “it”, in the color of your choice. Draw an arrow to its antecedent (the word it stands for). If you cannot find this noun or pronoun, revise your paper or the meaning will be unclear. Cross through “very,” “really,” and “a lot”. Select a more specific adjective or adverb. Cross through “very,” “really,” and “a lot”. Select a more specific adjective or adverb.

10. Step 8 Switch your essay with the person across from you First-I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours. First-I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours. 2nd- you, your, you’re 2nd- you, your, you’re Read the paper backwards Read the paper backwards Put brackets [ ] around all first and second person words Put brackets [ ] around all first and second person words I will take off 5 points every time I see these in your essay… lose them! I will take off 5 points every time I see these in your essay… lose them!

11. Step 9 Switch your essay with the person across from you Read the paper backwards Read the paper backwards Look for commas Look for commas Circle every comma that you find in the paper with a marker or pen. Circle every comma that you find in the paper with a marker or pen. Can any of these sentences be shortened or combined? Can any of these sentences be shortened or combined?

12. Step 10 You should have your essay back Read the works cited. Read the works cited. Are all the sources in your essay cited on this sheet? Are all the sources in your essay cited on this sheet? Does it include your primary source? Does it include your primary source? Does it have at least 2 secondary sources? Does it have at least 2 secondary sources? Is it in MLA format? Is it in MLA format? Handing indent? Handing indent? Tom Shachtman, Absolute Zero and the Tom Shachtman, Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999) 35. Print. Conquest of Cold (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999) 35. Print. Alphabetized? Alphabetized?

13. Folder Organization – MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO CLASS WEDNESDAY Folder Organization – MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO CLASS WEDNESDAY Left Pocket – Final Draft with rubric stapled to the front and stamp process sheet. Left Pocket – Final Draft with rubric stapled to the front and stamp process sheet. The following should be in this order and in right pocket: The following should be in this order and in right pocket: 1. Annotated Short Story 1. Annotated Short Story 2. Printed secondary sources used in your paper (make sure pages are numbered) 2. Printed secondary sources used in your paper (make sure pages are numbered) 3. Detailed Outline 3. Detailed Outline 4. Bibliography Pages (3) 4. Bibliography Pages (3) 5. Edited Rough Draft #1 5. Edited Rough Draft #1 6. Edited Rough Draft #2 6. Edited Rough Draft #2 7. Any secondary sources not used in paper 7. Any secondary sources not used in paper