It’s Rough Draft Day! Only two days left to make excuses! Honors English

Rough Draft Analysis or How to Raise My Grade! You may exchange papers now!

Cover Page n Clear graphic of author? n Intelligent title? n Proper student ID info? n No page number? n Does not need to be color picture… Emma Student Honors English – Period 2 Mr. D. Payne 30 November 2012

Outline Page n 1” margins? n Thesis included? n Doublespaced? n I & IIs, A & Bs, 1. & 2.s? n Titles punctuated? n Statements, not ?s n No page # & last name

Page Formatting n One inch margin all around n Name & page # on each page of body? n Everything double-spaced? n No double-double-spacing? n Additional pages u Title page – see yellow sheet (no page #) u Outline (no page #) u Works Cited (yes – page #)

Intro – Main Points? n Find name of author (spelled correctly?) n Find title of main work (punctuated correctly? – italics, NO underlining!) n Find mention of thesis prompt… u how author/work reflects quote… u shown in characters, themes, life, settings…

Intro Paragraph Formatting n Title centered & double-spaced? n 1st paragraph indented? n At least 4 sentences long? n At least 5-6 lines long in print?

Check Paragraph Development n Page through the document n Bracket any paragraphs that are not 5-6 lines long in print

TRANSITIONS n Circle paragraph transition words n Chronological or thesis driven? n Clear transition to each Roman numeral point? u does transition restate thesis idea? u this keeps paper unified & on track

Long Quote – At Least 1!

Long Quote Check-up n Find at least one “long quote”? n Formatted correctly? u Double-spaced u Same font size/style u Double indented? u No added indent on first line u No quote marks (unless q-in-q) u Goes to right margin? n Is quote introduced? n Is quote explained afterward?

Citation & Quote Count n Underline & number each citation! n Are there at least 8? n REMEMBER only sources used in paper go on Works Cited page! n Can you match citations to Works Cited page (if there)?

That’s a Citation, Buddy! n Compare quote formatting u Does yours match theirs? u Who’s right? Who needs to fix theirs? n Parentheses – page #, author, title n No commas (except with “qtd. in” & author, title citations) n For titles listed in your citations -- are they in quote marks or italics? – THEY NEED TO BE!

Check Your Conclusion n Does it restate thesis statement? u Is intro slant reflected/repeated? n At least 5-6 lines long in print? n Stay in 3 rd person? – THAT’S GOOD! n Introduce new ideas not mentioned in paper? – THAT’S NOT GOOD!

Playing the Length Game 6-7 pages is more than the average paper!

GOAL: Longer & Better n Go to outline... u obvious Roman numerals to add? u every A have B & 1 have 2 u logical to add C’s or 3’s? n Intro & conclusion fully developed? u adding “quality quote” possible? n Each quote introduced & explained?

Longer & “Quotier” n Can you add another long quote? u improve support for a point u not look like “filler” n What makes “good” quote? u said “better” than you could say u supports your thesis u Authoritative source F Mark Twain & Anne of Green Gables n May be better to add several “shorter” long quotes than one whopper!

Playing the font game n Know the rules! (Your prof sets them) u 10-point Times + 10 pages = ??? n Point size range (10-12) n Font width u Not all fonts are created equal F in width  try substituting Souvenir for Times  substitute a monospaced font (Courier)

Final Deadline Day No excuses – get it to me even if you can’t get to me!

Thursday Works Cited & Final Check Up 1. Meet in Computer Lab 2. Have access to text of your paper 3. Have access to Works Cited Page

Have you printed off the Submission Checklist? n If not, go to HE web site n Click “Long Range Assignments” n Print sheet & check off each guideline n Hand in with paper – stapled in proper spot (listed on check list!)

Works Cited Page u Name & Page Number u Double-spaced?

Works Cited Page u Alphabetical order? u Web sites & access dates?

Works Cited Page u Indent second line ½” u Period at end of every resource!

Works Cited Page u Name & Page Number u Double-spaced? u Alphabetical order? u Web sites & access dates? u Indent second line ½” u Period at end of every resource! u At least 8 sources? u ?

Works Cited Page u At least 8 sources? u included?

Computer Check-up n Pull up paper on computer n Use Cntrl-F command & search for the following… u I, me, my u We, ours, us u You, yours u there is, there are u really, very, alot, thing n Check margins – really at 1”?

Check Your Support Mtrls! n Yellow Sheet w/initials? n Web evaluation forms for any online sources” n Title/copyright pages from print sources? n Web source sheets? n Thesis Paper checklist? Needed on Friday for full credit!