Revision Techniques for EGL 102 Essays:1. Inventory techniqueStudent takes inventory of entire essay to find out if there is abalance of all required elements. Inventory form will need tobe created.Required Elements: interview + observations + quotes + reflections + dialogue + summaries and paraphrases.2. Topic Sentence/Unity techniqueStudent focuses on topic sentences and makes sure every sentence/idea in the body paragraphs helps to support the topic sentences. Entire essay is under analysis.3. Whole body paragraphs/Coherence techniqueStudent looks at major ideas in each paragraph, lists them, numbers them, and analyzes them to insure a logical pattern.This is done to the entire essay. 4. Random Paragraph/Sentence Structure techniqueStudent makes sure every type of sentence has been used so the writing is interesting. Variety is sought as is higher level sentences.Student can choose a body paragraph; copy and paste to new blank page; turn into a numbered list of sentences. Analyze and make changes.5. Random Paragraph/Coherence and CohesivenessStudent selects a body paragraph. The paragraph is copied onto a blank page. The paragraph is broken down into a numbered list. List is analyzed for logical flow of ideas and for gaps in the flow of ideas.6. Grammar and Mechanics Checklist: Student chooses a paragraph. If more than 2 grammar/mechanics errors are found in one paragraph, student can assume more errors exist in other paragraphs.Check and fix the following or a significant amount of points will be deducted:Sentence errors: Word errors: Punctuation errors: Fragments; run-ons, comma splices, fused sentencesMisspellings commas Dangling or misplaced modifiersmisuse of homonyms (there, their, they’re)semicolonsVerb tense shifts Numbers misused apostrophes POV shifts Capitalization quotationsSubject/Verb do not agreeplural possessivesPronoun/Antecedent do not agree (indefinite
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