Quotes Introduced Properly Using Cuyamaca College
first read and put comments on the essay then answer the questions for step 4 on the last page of the essay
Step 3:
Once you have downloaded their essay, you will read through it slowly and carefully, more than once. Your job is to make comments in the text (like I do when I grade your writing) with suggestions on how your partner can improve his or her essay.
Step 4:
On the last page of the essay, you will answer the following questions?
- Does the writer have an introduction paragraph? Does it begin with a hook? Then, does the writer provide background information? Does the introduction paragraph end with the thesis as the last sentence?
- In the thesis, does the writer have a clear argument that shows which side of the issue he or she is on? Is there anything the writer can do to make his or her thesis better?
- Does the writer have body paragraphs that are structured in PIE? Do any body paragraphs start with a reference to a source? If so, how can the writer re-write them to be in his or her own words?
- Does the writer have two pieces of information (two quotes) to support his or her Point in every body paragraph? Are the quotes introduced properly using the Incorporating Quotes in Research Handout?
- Does the writer follow each quote with sufficient explanation? Does the explanation restate the quote in the writer’s own words and then connect it to the Point of that paragraph and the thesis of the essay? Is the explanation at least as long if not longer than the information? How can the writer improve his or her explanation?
- Does the writer include a counter argument? Is the counter argument clear?
- Does the writer have a conclusion that restates the thesis and gives a final thought?
- Are there any obvious/distracting grammatical or structural errors? Is the paper formatted in MLA? Is there a Works Cited page?
- What is this paper’s greatest strength? What still needs work, and how would you suggest the writer revise to correct that problem?
