Revision/Editing

Today's Goal: Get a second pair of eyes on your essay, in order to edit for grammatical errors, identify weaknesses to work on, and strengths to build on.

The Plan:

1. MLA Works Cited Page - Adding a citation. (Please see the slides provided to you for the information we will go over in class)
2. Quoting Poetry in an essay
3. Work with a partner to share your essay

An Important Note About Quoting Lines From Shakespeare (Or Any Poetry):

When you quote lines from Shakespeare, they are on different lines, right?

Well, you have to indicate this in your writing. Since you aren't putting each line on a new line in your essay, you have to add a forward slash at the end of each line. A forward slash looks like this: /

Here's a CORRECT example:

He begs Juliet for permission to kiss her, stating, "If I profane with my unworthiest hand/ This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:/ My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand/ To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss" (I.iv.102).

Revision:

• Is there a clear introduction, body, and conclusion?
• Are there sufficient transitions between related ideas?
• Does every paragraph address the subject matter of the thesis in some way?
• Has the writer used sufficient examples and detail to make his or her points clearly?
• Is the tone of the essay professional and appropriate?
• Is the language convincing, clear, and concise?

Editing:

• Has the writer checked grammar and punctuation?
• Has the writer spell checked the essay?
• Are there any quote bombs? (There shouldn't be.)
• Is the MLA formatting (header, heading, Works Cited, etc) present and correct?
• Does every quote from Romeo and Juliet have an in-text citation at the end? Is it formatted correctly?
• If the writer is quoting more than one line, do they have forward slashes to indicate that?

HOMEWORK:

• Your Romeo and Juliet Essay is due on TUESDAY MARCH 8 on turnitin.com by midnight.
• Make sure you have a Works Cited page, correct MLA formatting, and have erased everything else at the end of your document.
• CLICK HERE for the final exam study guide.
• Your final is on Thursday or Friday, March 10 or 11.
• Bring in a picture of someone or something that inspires you and will positively inspire other people. We're making a wall.

Something Fun: A Shakespearean Insult Generator. You're welcome.