Design Elements [docx]
Line Editing
Exchange drafts with the person next to you. Read your partner’s draft closely, pen in hand, marking any work that needs to be done to the following:
- First Page
- Name
- Course
- Date
- Assignment/Draft
- Title
- Running Head
- Name
- Short Title
- Page Number
- Paragraphs
- Indents
- Extra space
- In-Text Citations
- Underline names and titles in the text. Does it appear in the list of References? Check, both in the text and list, if it does. If not, mark boldly.
- Direct quotations: Is there a page reference following? If not, mark boldly.
- Block quotes {BLQ]: Quotations of more than a sentence or running more than two lines. Mark quotations that need to be blocked.
- References
- Alphabetical?
- Chicago format?
w5: Feedback and Revising Plan
To Do
- Wed, 4/29: Post e2d2 to your group dropbox folder.
- Thurs, 4/30, class: Bring print-outs of our group members’ drafts with at least ten suggested changes marked on each. Bring a clean print-out of your own draft.
- Fri, 5/01, 4:00 pm: Email me your revising plan (w5). I will reply by Mon, 5/04. I will also hold extended office hours on Tues, 5/05, and Wed, 5/06, if you’d like to talk more about your piece.
- Tues, 5/05, class: Bring a print copy of the current version of your second essay. We will work closely with these in class.
E110 | Critical Reading & Writing 