Thursday, December 7, 2017

December 7, 2017 - Thursday - Exam Day


 Today is our last day of class. Do NOT come to class next week. Be sure to post the final copy of your exam by 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
Exam Peer Editing Activity



Editor: #1  ____________________________  Editor #2 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________
Author: __________________________________________
What is the point of the essay?







Why?

Because…
Reason:


Reason:


Reason:

Evidence:
A.



B.



C.






Evidence:
A.



B.



C.
Evidence:
A.



B.



C.

Were you convinced? Explain. Make a suggestion or two. What else would you like to know? What else would help to convince you?
Look carefully at the conclusion. Did the author:
1.      Propose a plan of action? If so, what does your partner want you to do?

Is it cost and/or time effective? _____

2.      Answer, "What's the point?" Do you know what, if anything you are supposed to know or care about, or do as a result of the essay? Explain.


3.      Did the conclusion leave you knowing that it was the conclusion? How did you know?


4.      Were there any powerful words, phrases, sentences, or ideas? Note them. 

Reflection  - What do you need to do now to create a dynamic essay? 

After the peer editing activity, you have the time to revise and perfect your essay. Submit it today if possible. If not, you have until 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, to post the final copy of the exam. 
Happy Writing!  Thank you for a great semester.

Grades will be posted next week. I will send out a message as soon as final grades are ready. If you have questions at that time, feel free to contact me on CANVAS or at the EMCC e-mail: patricia.eaton@estrellamountain.edu. 

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