Deadlines are closer than Deadlines are closer than

they appear… they appear… Yours Yours is Fridayis Friday. .

EDIT #2EDIT #2Research PaperResearch Paper –Short Story Analysis –Short Story Analysis

Before we start…Before we start… You will need your Typed Copy #2 You will need your Typed Copy #2

with works cited page.with works cited page. You will need 2 (different colors) You will need 2 (different colors)

highlighters (markers or colored highlighters (markers or colored pencils are ok).pencils are ok).

A pencil or a pen ,other than black.A pencil or a pen ,other than black. Maturity ( I know this is hard for Maturity ( I know this is hard for

some of you ) some of you )

REMEMBER THIS IS DUE Friday-REMEMBER THIS IS DUE Friday-THE FINAL DRAFTTHE FINAL DRAFT

Step 1Step 1

Highlight every Highlight every sentencesentence (Not (Not lines!)lines!) in your essay using in your essay using alternating colors. alternating colors.

For example: If you use yellow for the first For example: If you use yellow for the first sentence, use orange for the second; sentence, use orange for the second; alternating sentences following that pattern- alternating sentences following that pattern- yellow, orange, yellow,etc.yellow, orange, yellow,etc.

This allows you to look for variation in your sentence This allows you to look for variation in your sentence lengths, as well as run-on sentences and fragments.lengths, as well as run-on sentences and fragments.

If you notice that your sentences are mostly the same If you notice that your sentences are mostly the same length, try combining some of them to create complex length, try combining some of them to create complex sentences. Fix any run-ons or fragments that you sentences. Fix any run-ons or fragments that you

discover.discover.

Step 2 Step 2 Put brackets [ ] around the Put brackets [ ] around the

first wordfirst word in in every every sentencesentence..

This shows you whether or not This shows you whether or not you’re beginning too many you’re beginning too many sentences the same way. sentences the same way. Unless it’s for effect, try not to Unless it’s for effect, try not to start several consecutive start several consecutive sentences the same way.sentences the same way.

If you discover that you’ve If you discover that you’ve begun several sentences the begun several sentences the same way, find ways to change same way, find ways to change some of them.some of them.

Also check and make sure your Also check and make sure your sentences sentences do not startdo not start with with AND, BUT or BECAUSE.AND, BUT or BECAUSE.

Step 3Step 3 Circle all “Be Verbs” in your essay Circle all “Be Verbs” in your essay

((am, is, are, was, am, is, are, was, were, be, being, beenwere, be, being, been).).

“ “Be Verbs” are passive and can Be Verbs” are passive and can make your writing sound weak. make your writing sound weak. As As often as possible, use actionoften as possible, use action verbs to make your writing more verbs to make your writing more alive.alive.

Add up the total # of “Be Verbs” in Add up the total # of “Be Verbs” in your essay. Find a way to change your essay. Find a way to change 1/3 of them into action verbs. 1/3 of them into action verbs. Again, this may mean re-wording Again, this may mean re-wording some sentences or completely some sentences or completely rewriting them.rewriting them.

Step 4Step 4switch with someone or keep switch with someone or keep

yoursyours At the top of the page At the top of the page

write “spelling-your name”write “spelling-your name” Read the paper Read the paper

backwardsbackwards Underline Underline any any

wordswords ,that you think are ,that you think are misspelled, twicemisspelled, twice

Step 6Step 6switch with someone else or keep switch with someone else or keep

yoursyours At the top of the page writeAt the top of the page write

- “first person-your name”- “first person-your name” First-I, me, my, mine, we, First-I, me, my, mine, we,

us, our, ours.us, our, ours. Read the paper backwards Read the paper backwards Put brackets [ ] around all first Put brackets [ ] around all first

person wordsperson words If first person words are in quotes If first person words are in quotes

that is ok. If they are NOT they need that is ok. If they are NOT they need to be changed.to be changed.

Step 7Step 7

At the top of the page writeAt the top of the page write- “2nd person-your name”- “2nd person-your name”

2nd- you, your, you’re .2nd- you, your, you’re . Read the paper backwards Read the paper backwards Put brackets [ ] around all 2Put brackets [ ] around all 2ndnd

person pronouns. person pronouns. Get rid of second person words Get rid of second person words

if they are NOT in quotes. if they are NOT in quotes.

Step 8Step 8

Read the paper backwards Read the paper backwards

Look for commasLook for commas Circle every comma that you find in Circle every comma that you find in

the paper with a marker or pen.the paper with a marker or pen. You need to make sure that your You need to make sure that your

commas are serving their purpose. commas are serving their purpose. Refer to the hand out that I gave Refer to the hand out that I gave you. you. The 5 comma rules handout will help The 5 comma rules handout will help

you ensure that your commas are you ensure that your commas are placed in the correct spots. placed in the correct spots.

Step 9Step 9

Turn to the works cited pageTurn to the works cited page Highlight the first letter of each Highlight the first letter of each

citation.citation. Make sure they are in Make sure they are in

alphabetical order.alphabetical order.

Step 10Step 10

Look at each citation, on the Look at each citation, on the works cited page, and make works cited page, and make sure that each one has a sure that each one has a hanging indent. Should look like hanging indent. Should look like this:this:

Lee, Harper. Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mocking-To Kill a Mocking-

birdbird. New York: Warner . New York: Warner

Books, Inc., 1961.Books, Inc., 1961.

Step 11- Step 11- Works Cited ContinuedWorks Cited Continued

Make sure the title, Works Cited, Make sure the title, Works Cited, is NOT underlined or bolded. is NOT underlined or bolded.

Make sure the title is at the Make sure the title is at the center of the page.center of the page.

Make sure it is on its own page Make sure it is on its own page and does not continue directly and does not continue directly after your conclusion.after your conclusion.

Make sure your last name and Make sure your last name and page number are at the top right page number are at the top right corner. corner.

Step 12-ContractionsStep 12-Contractions

Circle all of your contractionsCircle all of your contractions Don’t, can’t, didn’t etc…Don’t, can’t, didn’t etc… You must type them outYou must type them out Do not, cannot, did not Do not, cannot, did not This is a formal essay.This is a formal essay.

Step 13Step 13

Remember, Literature NEVER dies. Remember, Literature NEVER dies. It must be written in PRESENT It must be written in PRESENT

TENSE!TENSE! Highlight all of your words that are Highlight all of your words that are

past tense. past tense. Some past tense verbs end in “Ed”. Some past tense verbs end in “Ed”.

Common past tense words include, Common past tense words include, but are not limited to: was, had, but are not limited to: was, had,

Step 14Step 14

Go home and FIX the items that you Go home and FIX the items that you have identified that need a change.have identified that need a change.

This does you no good if you do not This does you no good if you do not take the time to change these things.take the time to change these things.

Organize your folder according to the Organize your folder according to the last slide of this power point.last slide of this power point.

You will not get class time to You will not get class time to organize your folder. organize your folder.

If I see you organizing in class it will If I see you organizing in class it will be considered late and therefore a 0. be considered late and therefore a 0.

On the back on Typed Copy #2On the back on Typed Copy #2 Write the following statement:Write the following statement: ““The final draft of this paper has The final draft of this paper has

been read out loud by been read out loud by ________________ and ________________ and _______________ listened. _______________ listened.

““Reader’s printed Reader’s printed name:_____________name:_____________

Reader’s Reader’s signature___________signature___________

Listener’s printed name:____Listener’s printed name:____ Listener’s signature: _____Listener’s signature: _____

Folder Order for PaperFolder Order for Paper

1.1. Left Pocket- Final Draft with Pink rubric Left Pocket- Final Draft with Pink rubric stapled to the front.stapled to the front.

The following should be in this order and in The following should be in this order and in the brads:the brads:

1.1. Short Story Short Story 2.2. Sources used in paper.Sources used in paper.3.3. Literary JournalLiterary Journal4.4. Literary Planning GuideLiterary Planning Guide5.5. Detailed PlanDetailed Plan6.6. Bibliography Page. Bibliography Page. 7.7. Rough Draft #1Rough Draft #18.8. Rough Draft #2Rough Draft #29.9. All of your sources that you did not use.All of your sources that you did not use.10.10. Turnitin.com receipt. Turnitin.com receipt.