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“…an author is one who can judge his own stuff’s worth, without pity, and destroy most of it.”

“…an author is one who can judge his own stuff’s worth, without pity, and destroy most of it.” . Colette. Revision (“ to see again”). Concerned with “rethinking one's work.” Not correction or making mere cosmetic changes, e.g., checking that the proper punctuation marks are used. AR 3.

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“…an author is one who can judge his own stuff’s worth, without pity, and destroy most of it.”

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  1. “…an author is one who can judge his own stuff’s worth, without pity, and destroy most of it.” Colette

  2. Revision (“to see again”) • Concerned with “rethinking one's work.” • Not correction or making mere cosmetic changes, e.g., checking that the proper punctuation marks are used

  3. AR3 • Adding • Rearranging • Removing • Replacing

  4. A • Adding (What else does the reader need to know?)

  5. R • Rearranging (Is the information in the most logical and most effective order?)

  6. R • Removing (What extra details or unnecessary bits of information are in the writing?)

  7. R • Replacing (What words or details could be replaced by clearer or stronger expressions?)

  8. Peer Evaluation

  9. Work with a classmate you’re comfortable with and read each other’s draft. Prepare a one-half lengthwise sheet. Write your name, your essay’s title (if any), and your partner/peer evaluator’s name.

  10. Give your one-half lengthwise sheet of paper to your partner. As a peer evaluator, you should comment on the following: Title (if any) Introduction/Lead Body Ending

  11. Once you’re done with the evaluation, sign it and attach it to the essay. The draft with the attached peer evaluation form should be submitted with the final version of the essay.

  12. Following are questions to guide your evaluation. Please add any comments or suggestions that you feel will help improve your partner’s essay.

  13. Title • Does the title connect to the piece? • Is the title short and energetic? • Does the title grab the reader’s attention and arouse curiosity? Note: A title is optional.

  14. Introduction/Lead • Does the introduction grab the reader’s attention? • What details could be added to intrigue the reader? • Does the introduction make the reader want to read on? Does it raise questions?

  15. Introduction/Lead • Does it include fascinating information? Does it set a tone or mood that intrigues? • Does the introduction let the reader know what the piece would be about?

  16. Body • Can the reader state what the writer is saying? • Does the reader need more details and information? • Does the writer support her point? • Do the stories and examples hold the reader’s interest?

  17. Body • Do the details develop the point/position presented in the lead? • Are there sentences or sections that take the reader away from the topic? Should these be deleted?

  18. Body • What ideas does the reader connect to? Explain why. • Would changing the order of the paragraphs be helpful to the reader? Why?

  19. Ending • Did the ending just restate the lead? • Did the writer stop at the right moment? Should the ending be shortened? Why? • What thoughts did the writer leave the reader with in the ending?

  20. Ending • What ideas did the writer raise in the reader’s mind? • Will the reader think about the endingand the piece after she has finished reading it? Why or why not?

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