1. Class 49
EWRT 1A

2. Make-up Vocabulary Exam
You may make up any
one exam (1-5).
Let me know which
one you want.
You have 15 minutes to
finish the Exam.
May the force be with
you!

3. AGENDA
Make up Vocab test
Revising Essay 2 or 3 ( Due
Monday, week 11, Class 53)

4. Oral Presentation Schedule:
Schedule presentations:
Wednesday(6)
Thursday (6)
Monday (6)
Final Class (Remaining)
For each presentation class
you you miss, your score will drop
one full grade.

5. Revising
Essay 2 or 3
(Due Monday Week 12 before
class)
No Exceptions

6. Before you
begin
 Read my comments carefully.
 You should see both margin and in-text comments.
 Address those issues that you can, as you read.
 Then, read the slide that follow this one. They will
guide you through the steps to revision.
 Remember, you must do more than “fix”
grammatical errors to get a higher grade.

7. Topic and
Thesis: Does
your topic
address the
question?
 Is your topic interesting?
 Is your thesis clear?
 Does your thesis connect to
the topic and question?
 Is your thesis consistently
upheld and supported
throughout the essay?

8. Organization, Structure, and Logic:
 Are the three essay
components (thesis, body,
conclusion) intact and clearly
distinct?
 Are the three components
clearly and logically linked so
that the body supports the
thesis and the conclusion ties
them together?
 Does your essay seem logical;
does it make sense?

9. Paragraphs and
Transitions:
 Is each paragraph
well-structured, with
a clear leading idea
of its own and
supporting body?
 Does each
paragraph logically
follow the preceding
one and connect
easily to the
following one?
Sentences:
 Are your sentence
structures correct?
 Is your usage of
tense consistent and
logical?

10. Words and Phrases:
 Are all words spelled
correctly?
 Do all words and
phrases mark proper
usage?
 Have you used as
few words as
possible to express
your thoughts?
Mechanics:
 Is your grammar
correct?
 Is your punctuation
correct?

11. Turning in your revision
 I will not accept ANY revised essays
that are received after your class
begins on Monday of week 12.
 Submit your essay electronically to
palmoreessaysubmission@gmail.com.
 If you have not significantly revised
your essay, you will not earn a higher
grade. Send,
Damn it!

12.  Work on speech
presentation extras.
 All speeches are
due tomorrow.
 Bring your final
speech hard copy
to class to turn in (no
electronic copies;
MLA format).

Speeches begin Wednesday, week
11, class 50. Everyone should be
prepared to go first.
HOMEWORK