Essay Checklist

Recap: After today's session in the library - you will have a list of books to read between now and through the holiday. The list should be almost finished by middle of January!

H/W 1) READ 20-30mins
         2) See below

By the end of class Wednesday - you will have done all your corrections to your research based paper:

H/W - All classes. Look at your own writing so far. Based on the suggestions below - Prioritize! - Name two or three writing goals for tomorrow's  and Wednesday's class.  You JUST need to come to class with TWO goals to work on. Write these goals at the top of your research based essay in blue

• Can you name the type of opening used to begin your essay? If not - this is a goal
• Does you thesis hint at your counter argument + mention your supporting ideas?
• Have you written a claim/thesis that is specific and nuanced?
• Do you mention your thesis/claim at the start (normally) of each supporting paragraph?
• Command F  - Find the 'you' in your piece.  Do you need to work on being specific?
• How many principles of authority do you have? Do you need to add more?
• Do you need to add transitional phrases?
• Do you have a sophisticated counterargument that accepts then rejects the alternative viewpoint?
• Do you have a conclusion that restates your best evidence, prognosticates, and calls to action?
• How many quotes? Do you need to add more?
• Can you name at least 6  persuasive craft moves you have used?
• How many different reasons to support your claim do you have?
• Can you find at least 2 warrants in your writing?
• Can you find large chunks of text that show where you interpreted your quotes?
• Have you mentioned (paraphrased your claim) at the start of each supporting paragraph
• Do you have an effective title that contains a pun
  e.g. To Meat or not to Meat      Nice to Meat You or  Meat the Devil 

Based on the list above - come to class tomorrow with TWO possible goals to work on

Below are some slides that show examples of the targets in red.