April 21st: Paper Proofreading and TURN IN INFORMATION

You will be proof reading 2 classmate's papers today. This will be thorough process. You will be writing ON the document, and mark the scoring guide. Once you have had one proof reader thoroughly go through this process. You will have a second classmate go through the same process. 

1. The first read: You will start with the LAST sentence. You will read ONE sentence at a time until you are reach the top of the paper. Yes, you are reading the paper BACKWARDS. In this reading you are ONLY looking for grammatical and spelling errors, and sentence clarity.  Is there subject-verb agreement? Pronoun-antecedent agreement? Sentence mechanics are correct? ACTIVE VOICE? Diction choices accurate? No "YOUS". No "we" or "ours". If you find an error, make a comment in BLUE. Do not fix the error. 

2. The second read: You will start at the TOP of the paper. In this read  you will be looking solely at CONTENT. Does the paper have a CENTRAL ARGUMENT/CLAIM? Is the evidence logical and sufficient to the theme? Is the evidence relevant? Does the entire paper support the requirement of the prompt? Does it sufficiently address the purpose of writing? Is it addressing the paper topic? Mark errors or comments in RED.  Is it an actual argument versus a report?

3. The third read: You will be assessing the SOURCE MATERIAL. Has the primary source been thoroughly examined and addressed in conjunction to the claim? Is there adequate SECONDARY support? Are they adhering to the standards of source materials: Objective, Relevance, Current, Scholarly (Think-Totem Pole of Academia).  Has the source material been introduced? Contextualized? Processed through warrants? Cited correctly? Mark your comments/errors/suggestions in BLACK! 

4. The fourth read: You will start at the TOP of the paper. In this read you will be looking solely at STYLE and STRUCTURE. Is the tone appropriate for the audience and the content addressed. Is the ARGUMENT complete? Topic sentences, warrants, backing? Does the paper present the COUNTERCLAIM effectively? Does each section have a topic sentence that supports the overall claim? Does the paper utilize an obvious structure? Does is utilize active voice?  Do they use effective transitions? Between sentences? Between sections?  DO THEY UTILIZE careful and strategic DICTION and SYNTAX? Mark suggestions and comments in GREEN. 

IMPORTANT-
4. The fifth read: You will be, again, starting at the TOP of the paper. In this read, you will be looking solely at FORMATTING. YOU NEED TO OPEN UP THE PURDUE OWL AND DO A LITERAL CHECK ON ALL COMPONENTS. DO NOT ASSUME! 
MLA- OWL
Has the author appropriately addressed MLA style guide? WORKS CITED PAGE? Colon formatted Title??  Are the parenthetical/in-text citations done correctly? Mark in PURPLE.

DOES THE PAPER LOOK LIKE THE SAMPLE PAPER PROVIDED???  

4. In the sixth, and final, read. You will read through from top to bottom and read for the complete experience. Does the entire paper work together? Any last concerns? Mark in ORANGE. 

TURN IN INFORMATION: 
1. Log on to turnitin.com.  Register with your school email if you haven't created an account yet. 
2.  The class code for your class is.... 
2nd Hour: 13092741  Passcode: bearcats1
3rd Hour: 13092745 Passcode: bearcats1

You need to upload your paper BY 7:35 AM, Monday, April 24th. 

When you come to class on Monday, you will need to have (already in a folder): paper prep handout, outline, handwritten draft, proofed typed draft, and note cards. Do not WAIT until class to get this material together.