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Peer-Editing Worksheet 5



Self-Editing Worksheet 6



Chapter 5 Chronological Organization: Process Essays



Chapter 6: Cause/Effect Essa11s



Peer Editor: 1.



_ Date:



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\Nriter:



_ Date:



Format



What kind of introduction does this essay have (funnel, entertaining story, etc.)?



My essay is correctly formatted (title centered, first line of every paragraph indented, margins on both sides, double-spaced).



How many sentences does it contain? ---------------------Does it capture your interest? .Where is the thesis statement placed?



Dyes



How many paragraphs are there in the body? Number: The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows: 1.



_



5.



3. ----------



My essay has all three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.



7.



dramatic story, etc.):



Check each paragraph for unity. Is any sentence unnecessary or "off the topic?" If your answer is yes, write a comment about it (them). Check each paragraph for coherence. Does each one flow smoothly from beginning to end?



yes



no



paragraphs. The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows:



1. Dyes



3. --------



D no (If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.)



Unity: Each paragraph discusses only one main idea, and there are Dyes



D no



yes



no



I repeat key nouns.



yes yes



no no



I use transition signals and cause/effect signal words to show relationships among ideas.



yes



no



I use transitions to link paragraphs.



yes



no



no sentences that are "off the topic."



Coherence: Each paragraph has coherence. My essay flows smoothly _



What expressions does the writer use to link paragraphs? If there is none, write none. (If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) To introduce the first body paragraph _



from beginning to end.



Between paragraphs 2 and 3 -------------------------Between paragraphs 3 and 4 -------------------------Between paragraphs 4 and 5 -------------------------To introduce the conclusion --------------------------



statement. (Circle one.) The writer adds a final comment or thought on the topic to leave a final impression on the reader.



What kind of conclusion does this essay have-a summary of the main points or a paraphrase of the thesis statement?



Grammar and Sentence Structure



Conclusion: The conclusion (a) summarizes the main points or (b) paraphrases the thesis



Dyes



What is it? -------------------------------Is this an effective ending (one that you will remember)?



D no



I checked my essay for



Number found and corrected



errors. (verb tense, article, etc.)



Dyes



D no



In your opinion, what is the best feature of this essay? In other words, what is this writer's best writing skill?



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no



_



The introduction ends with my thesis statement.



3. --------



Does the writer make a final comment?



8.



yes



Introduction: Type of introduction I used (funnel, historical background, surprising statistics,



What key nouns are repeated? ------------------------What transition signals can you find?



6.



no



Content and Organization



Body: The body has __ 4.



yes



Mechanics



What kind of supporting details does the writer use in each body paragraph? 1.



no



_



(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) 3.



yes



D no



I checked punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. 2.



~



I checked my essay for



errors.



I checked my essay for



errors.



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Peer-Editing Worksheet 6



Self-Editing Worksheet 7



Chapter 6: Cause/Effect Essays Peer Editor: 1.



Chapter 7: Comparison/Contrast Essays



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Writer:



What kind of introduction does this essay have (funnel, entertaining story, etc.)?



_



Format My essay is correctly formatted (title centered, first line of every



How many sentences does it contain? ---------------------Does it capture your interest? Dyes 2.



paragraph indented, margins on both sides, double-spaced).



Where is the thesis statement placed? ----------------------



Mechanics



How many paragraphs are there in the body? Number: __ The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows:



I checked punctuation,



1.



capitalization,



and spelling.



My essay has all three parts: introduction,



4.



I used block or point-by-point



What kind of supporting details does the writer use in each body paragraph? 1.



If I used block organization,



3. ----------



Check each paragraph for unity. Is any sentence unnecessary or "off the topic?"



Dyes



D no



I inserted a transition



yes



no



yes



no



Dyes



D no



paragraphs.The



1. 2.



_



surprising statistics, yes



no



topics of the body paragraphs are as follows:



3. --------4. _



(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) Unity: Each paragraph discusses only one main idea, and there are no sentences that are "off the topic."



What expressions does the writer use to link paragraphs? If there is none, write none. (If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) To introduce the first body paragraph ----------------------Between paragraphs 2 and 3 -------------------------Between paragraphs 3 and 4 -------------------------Between paragraphs 4 and 5 -------------------------To introduce the conclusion: --------------------------



7.



no



sentence or transition



The introduction ends with my thesis statement.



What key nouns are repeated? ------------------------What transition signals can you find? ---------------------6.



yes



(Underline one.)



Introduction: Type of introduction I used (funnel, historical background, dramatic story, etc.): _



Body: The body has __ Check each paragraph for coherence. Does each one flow smoothly from beginning to end?



organization.



body, and conclusion.



paragraph between the two blocks.



If your answer is yes, write a comment about it (them).



5.



no



Content and Organization



3. ----------



(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) 3.



yes



D no



What kind of conclusion does this essay have-a summary of the main points or a paraphrase of the thesis statement?



Coherence: Each paragraph has coherence. I repeat key nouns.



I use transition signals and comparison/contrast



yes



no



yes



no



yes



no



yes



no



signal words to show



among ideas.



I use transitions to link paragraphs. Conclusion: The conclusion



no



My essay flows smoothly



from beginning to end.



relationships



yes



(a) summarizes the main points or



(b) paraphrases the thesis statement. (Circle one.) The writer adds a final comment or thought on the topic to leave a final impression on the reader.



Does the writer make a final comment? What is it?



Dyes



Grammar and Sentence Structure



Is this an effective ending (one that you will remember)? 8.



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D no



Dyes



D no In your opinion, what is the best feature of this essay? In other words, what is this writer's best writing skill?



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I checked my essay for



Number found and corrected



errors. (verb tense, article, etc.)



I checked my essay for



errors.



I checked my essay for



errors.



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