Revision exercise - Improving the text May Horverak 2014

Self- Assessment Evaluate your text according to the evaluation criteria given in the exercise: Level Low (1-2) Medium (3-4) High (5-6) Structure 1 2   Write a text adjusted to communication situation. Write a coherent text with correct use of paragraphs and, quite good structure and reasonable use of connectors. Write a text well-adjusted to the communication situation. Write a coherent text with clear, reasonable and logical structure and varied and reasonable use of connectors Lower than level 2 Write a simple text with some adjustment to communication situation. Use paragraphs. Use connectors. Language Simple vocabulary. Simple sentences. Text communicates in spite of some mistakes in grammar, orthography and punctuation. Varied vocabulary. Vary sentence structure. Use quite correct grammar, orthography and punctuation Wide range of vocabulary. Vary sentence structure in a reasonable way Mostly correct grammar, orthography and punctuation Content Mostly relevant content. Present a simple message with certain independence and clarity. Present a topic. Relevant content. Present a message in an independent and quite clear way. Present and discuss a topic. Relevant and elaborate content. Present a message in an independent, reflected and clear way. Present and discuss a topic thoroughly. May Horverak 2014

Peer assessment Work in pairs/groups of three and evaluate each other’s texts. Answer the following questions: Structure Does the text include an introduction, a main part and a conclusion? Does the introduction have a general presentation of the topic and clear focus of what this essay will deal with? Does each paragraph deal with one argument that supports the thesis statement or answers the question for discussion? Are the elements in the text linked in a logical way by the use of connectors or other strategies? Is the conclusion in some way linked to the introduction? Language Does the text communicate clearly? Are there many spelling mistakes? Identify these in the text. Are there many grammatical mistakes, if yes, what types? Is the style formal, or are there informal words and contracted forms? Content: Do you understand the message of the text? Are the paragraphs well developed with explanations and examples/quotations? Sources Are the sources included and quoted in a correct way? May Horverak 2014

Exercise – improve Text Improve the text based on feedback from the teacher Include relevant sources Check these elements before handing in again: Have I presented the topic properly and given a clear question for discussion or thesis statement? Have I structured the paragraphs logically? Have I stated my opinion clearly in the conclusion? Have I included elements from the texts given and referred to the sources correctly? Have I included cohesive links like connectors and pronouns in a good way? Have I used modal expressions like «may/might, certainly, obviously» in a good way? Have I adjusted the language to a formal situation? Have I used an advanced and varied vocabulary? May Horverak 2014