I. Emailing
essays as attachments
A.
Retain and file all versions
B.
Filenames
1.
First version: smith1.doc
2.
First version returned: smith1g.doc
3.
Revision: smith1r.doc
a)
Delete my comments and highlight your changes
(1)
View>Toolbars>Reviewing
(2)
Select change; click Òinsert commentÓ; if appropriate, write
reason for your change
4.
Revision returned: smith1r.doc
5.
Further revision: smith1ra.doc, smith1rb.doc, etc
a)
Delete my comments and highlight your changes
(1)
View>Toolbars>Reviewing
(2)
Select change; click Òinsert commentÓ; if appropriate, write
reason for your change
C.
Set right margin at 5.25
II. Stages of
composition
A.
Prewriting or invention
B.
Arrangement or composition
C.
Revision or editing
III. Aspects of revision
A.
content or development
2.
levels of specificity
a)
generalization
b)
statement
c)
examples and details
B.
structure or design
2.
introduction and conclusion
a)
lively and engaging
b)
not stating what will be said or what has been said
3.
transition
a)
sometimes but not always necessary to keep reader on track
b)
interesting turn in the road
c)
in general, at beginning of paragraph, not at end
C.
style or expression
1.
expressions to avoid
a)
unnecessary modifiers
(1)
intensifiers
(a)
e.g. very, incredible
(2)
qualifiers
(a)
e.g. quite, somewhat, kind of
b)
ÒThere isÉÓ ÒThere areÉÓ
c)
echos
d)
doublets
e)
clichŽs, dying metaphors, operators and false limbs
(2)
examples
(a)
hot spot
(b)
tight-knit community
(c)
have it all
f)
ÒmoreÓ or an
Ò-erÓcomparative when youÕre not
comparing
2.
popular errors
a)
inconsistent tense
e)
use of ÒalthoughÓ
instead of Òhowever Òor ÒneverthelessÓ