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Topic Thesis
Support
Audience
Language and Style
Conclusion
• Is the topic made clear in the introduction? Does it respond to the prompt?
• Does the thesis statement combine the topic and the point the writer is making?
• Does the thesis include elements of both comparison and contrast?
• What examples and personal experiences does the writer use to support the thesis?
• Does the writer include relevant details?
• Is the evidence accurate and relevant to the topic?
• Who is the target audience?
• Are the thesis, topic, and supporting ideas appropriate for the target audience?
• Does the writer use precise and vivid diction?
• Does the writer use a style that is appropriate for the purpose and audience?
• Does the writer use rhetorical devices and sentence variety to enhance the essay?
• Does the writer use transitions to create coherence?
• Does the writer conclude the essay in a way that follows from and supports the ideas presented in the essay?
Expository Essay Revision Checklist
Revising/Editing
4. After rereading your group’s draft, follow these strategies for revision: Adding: Are there any changes you could make to strengthen the essay? Does
anything need to be reorganized or explained more clearly?
Rearranging: What revisions should be made to rearrange the structure of paragraphs or sentences to make them more effective?
Deleting: Are there repetitions that could be eliminated? Is there information that does not directly support the main idea?
Editing: Are there mistakes in conventions that should be corrected before the draft can be considered polished?
5. As you revise, also consider varying sentence structure.
ACTIVITY 4
Independent Writing
WRITING PROMPT: Think about how you communicate with the people around you. Do you communicate with your friends in the same way as you do with your family? Write a multi-paragraph essay that compares and contrasts two modes of communication (e.g., texting versus face-to-face conversation; email versus formal letter writing). The essay should meet the requirements given in Activity 2.
Use the process, and revision steps from your previous activities to accomplish your task.
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