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Part Three:Reading and Writing Essays

Chapter 11:Drafting and Revising Essays

PowerPoint by Sarah Gilliam, Instructor of English

Mountain Empire Community College

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In Concert:An Integrated Reading and Writing Approach

by Kathleen T. McWhorter

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Chapter 11: Drafting and Revising EssaysIn this chapter, you will learn how to:

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Goal 5

Goal 4

Draft an essay

Read while drafting an essay

Write and revise a thesis statement

Support your thesis with substantial evidence

Use transitions to make connections

Write introductions, conclusions, and titlesGoal 6

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Goal 7 Think critically as you revise your draft

Edit and proofread

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A draft is a tentative or preliminary version of your essay.

What are some strategies for writing a draft of an essay?

Helpful Tip:Refer back to draft tips on pages 68–69 in Chapter 2 of the textbook.

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Goal 1: Draft an Essay

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How will reading help while drafting an essay?

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Goal 2: Read While Drafting an Essay

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The Essay Thesis Should:

1. State the main point of the essay

2. Assert an idea about the topic

3. Be as specific and detailed as possible

4. Suggest the organization of the essay

5. NOT be a direct announcement

6. Offer a fresh, original, interesting take on the topic

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Goal 3: Write and Revise a Thesis Statement

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Evidence can consist of personal experiences, anecdotes, examples, reasons, descriptions, facts, statistics, and quotations (from sources).

Helpful Tip:See Table 11-1 on page 341 of the textbook for

different ways to add evidence to your essay.

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Goal 4: Support Your Thesis with Substantial Evidence

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Strategies for Using Transitions:

1. Use transitional words and phrases related to the pattern of organization.

2. Write a transitional sentence.

3. Repeat key terms.

Helpful Tip:

Refer to Table 11-2 on page 345 for examples of transitions for various organizational patterns.

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Goal 5: Use Transitions to Make Connections

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What are the functions of the introduction, conclusion,

and title of an essay?

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Goal 6: Write Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles

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Revision Strategies for Drafts:

1. Examine your ideas

2. Create a revision map (see page 349)

3. Examine content and structure

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Goal 7: Think Critically as You Revise Your Draft

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Strategies for Editing and Proofreading:

1. Check for common errors (see Table 11-3 on page 354).

2. Use grammar and spell check

3. Use a proofreading checklist (page 359)

4. Make sure the essay format is correct

5. Keep an error log

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Goal 8: Edit and Proofread

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Goal 1: Draft an EssayReview Questions

True or False:You should edit for grammar and punctuation while drafting your essay.

True or False:A draft is a preliminary version of your essay, not the final version.

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Goal 1: Draft an EssayReview Questions

True or False:False: You should edit for grammar and punctuation while drafting your essay.

True or False:True: A draft is a preliminary version of your essay, not the final version.

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Goal 2: Read While Drafting an EssayReview Questions

Rereading an essay while drafting will help the writer:

A. Stay on topic

B. Recognize repetition

C. Recognize organizational errors

D. All of the above

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Goal 2: Read While Drafting an EssayReview Questions

Rereading an essay while drafting will help the writer:

A. Stay on topic

B. Recognize repetition

C. Recognize organizational errors

D. All of the above

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Goal 3: Write and Revise a Thesis Statement

Review Questions

Which of the following should a thesis statement NOT do?

A. State “This essay will explain….”

B. State the essay’s main point

C. Be specific and detailed

D. Suggest the essay’s organization

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Goal 3: Write and Revise a Thesis Statement

Review Questions

Which of the following should a thesis statement NOT do?

A. State “This essay will explain….”

B. State the essay’s main point

C. Be specific and detailed

D. Suggest the essay’s organization

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Goal 4: Support Your Thesis with Substantial Evidence

Review Questions

Which of the following can NOT be considered reliable evidence?

A. Personal experience

B. Statistics without a source

C. Quotations from a relevant journal

D. Examples

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Goal 4: Support Your Thesis with Substantial Evidence

Review Questions

Which of the following can NOT be considered reliable evidence?

A. Personal experience

B. Statistics without a source

C. Quotations from a relevant journal

D. Examples

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Goal 5: Use Transitions to Make Connections

Review Questions

True or False:A transitional sentence links the ideas in the previous paragraph with those in the current paragraph.

True or False:Repeating key words or terms is an effective strategy for making transitions and connections.

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Goal 5: Use Transitions to Make Connections

Review Questions

True or False:True: A transitional sentence links the ideas in the previous paragraph with those in the current paragraph.

True or False:True: Repeating key words or terms is an effective strategy for making transitions and connections.

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Goal 6: Write Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles

Review Questions

Fill in the blank:

The ________ presents the thesis, interests the reader, and provides necessary background information.

The __________ emphasizes the thesis statement and draws the essay to a close.

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Goal 6: Write Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles

Review Questions

Fill in the blank:

The introduction presents the thesis, interests the reader, and provides necessary background information.

The conclusion emphasizes the thesis statement and draws the essay to a close.

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Goal 7: Think Critically as You Revise Your Draft

Review Questions

True or False:Content and structure are important critical thinking elements when revising a draft.

True or False: Determining if your essay is appropriate for the audience is not a critical thinking tactic in revising a draft.

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Goal 7: Think Critically as You Revise Your Draft

Review Questions

True or False:True: Content and structure are important critical thinking elements when revising a draft.

True or False: False: Determining if your essay is appropriate for the audience is not a critical thinking tactic in revising a draft.

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Goal 8: Edit and ProofreadReview Questions

True or False:Proofreading checks for errors in content and ideas.

True or False: Proofreading should check to make sure the essay is properly formatted.

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Goal 8: Edit and ProofreadReview Questions

True or False:False: Proofreading checks for errors in content and ideas.

True or False: True: Proofreading should check to make sure the essay is properly formatted.

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