Symbolism Essay: Self-Edit

[Keep in mind the play-dough activity as you edit your paper.]

1) What can you ADD to your essay to improve it? Do it now. (Highlight)
2) What can you DELETE from your essay to improve it? Do it now. (Highlight different color)
(Circle one)
Is there a CREATIVE title that is 5 words or less? (Not the name of
the novel)

YES NO
Is there any writing about writing?
(eg. This means This quote is about This proves)

YES NO
Is the reader addressed? YOU

YES NO
Is there any first person? (I, me, my, mine, etc.)

YES NO
Are there any dead words? Check your writing packet.

YES NO
Are ALL quotes embedded?

YES NO
Are all concrete details cited correctly?

YES NO
Is your commentary meaningful and insightful?

YES NO

Is your thesis king worthy? (See thesis checklist)

YES NO
Do you have varied sentence structure? Compound and complex
sentencesnot simple.

YES NO
Is your essay correctly formatted?
MLA heading: top left
Page Header: last name and page number top right
Double-spaced without extra spaces between paragraphs

YES NO
** If you circled any NON-highlighted answers, you have some work to do.