1. Is the essay of sufficient length? Not just based on the assignment, but does it make the point it sets out to make? If not, how can the writer add length without adding fluff? If the writer exceeded the page length, how can the writer cut parts without losing detail or impact?
2. Has the writer formatted his or her essay correctly: Times New Roman, 12-point font; double-spacing, one-inch margins, APA or MLA-style?
3. Has the writer chosen an interesting, original, and relevant title? If not, offer one.
4. Does the writer write an effective, divisive attention-grabbing introduction that provides necessary background information and establishes the controversy surrounding the issue? Does he/she accomplish this through the use of personal anecdote? Is the introduction adequate in length (based on proportion of the entire piece)?
5. Does the writer have a specific and explicit/implicit thesis statement that evinces the main issue and the writer’s position?
6. Does the writer unify his or her essay through the use of transitional words and by beginning everybody paragraph with a topic? If not, state which paragraphs disconnected or incoherent. Why?
HW: rewrite latest essay (and Skube if you want).
Be ready to discuss "Where I Lived and What I Lived For"
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