英语专业四级考试写作辅导9.pptVIP

英语专业四级考试写作辅导9 Hao Qinhai Capital University of Economics and Business EDITING CHECKLIST FOR AN ESSAY(1)? FORMAT 1.Is the format correct? Check the title, indenting, margins, and double spacing. ORGANIZATION 2.Does the essay have an introduction, a body and a conclusion? How many paragraphs does the essay have? How many paragraphs are in the body? EDITING CHECKLIST FOR AN ESSAY(2)? Introduction 3.Does the general statements (1) give background information (2) attract the reader’s attention? How many general statements are there? Is this a funnel introduction? Does it stimulate your interest in the topic? 4.Do the thesis statement state a clearly focused main idea for the whole essay? Underline the thesis statement. EDITING CHECKLIST FOR AN ESSAY(3)? ORGANIZATION Body 5.Does each body paragraph have (1) a clearly stated topic sentence with a main (controlling) idea? (2) good development with sufficient supporting details (facts, examples, and quotations)? (3) unity (one idea per paragraph) (4) coherence (logical organization, transition words, and consistent pronouns)? (1) Write the main idea for each body paragraph. (2) List one supporting detail from each body paragraph. (3) Underline any sentences that break the unity. (4) List the transitions between each body paragraph. EDITING CHECKLIST FOR AN ESSAY(4)? ORGANIZATION Conclusion 6.Does the conclusion (1) restate your thesis or summarize your main points (2) give your final thoughts on the subject of your essay? What kind of conclusion does the essay have? (Check one) ___summary of the main points ___restatement of the thesis EDITING CHECKLIST FOR AN ESSAY(5)? GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS 7.Are quotations used correctly? Check each quotation for commas, capital letters, and quotation marks. 8.Are commas used correctly? Circle any comma errors. Add missing commas. 9.Are verb tenses correct? Check each verb for the appropriate tense and circle any that you have questions about. EDITING CHECKLIST FOR AN ESSAY(6)?