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Writing Revision Cards

The document provides checklists and strategies for improving thesis statements, evidence, organization, language, and mechanics in writing. It emphasizes the importance of debatable theses, logical flow, strong evidence, and polished language. Additionally, it offers specific examples and fix-it strategies to enhance clarity and effectiveness in writing.

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Writing Revision Cards

The document provides checklists and strategies for improving thesis statements, evidence, organization, language, and mechanics in writing. It emphasizes the importance of debatable theses, logical flow, strong evidence, and polished language. Additionally, it offers specific examples and fix-it strategies to enhance clarity and effectiveness in writing.

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Marcia Vilchis
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‭ HESIS & FOCUS‬

T ‭ VIDENCE & ANALYSIS‬


E
‭Front‬ ‭Front‬

‭Thesis Tune-Up Checklist:‬ ‭Evidence Excellence Checklist:‬


‭Every claim has‬‭proof‬
I‭s your thesis‬‭debatable‬‭? (Not just a fact!)‬ ‭(quote/statistic/example)‬
‭Example: "Reality TV harms teens" → "Reality TV‬ ‭Used‬‭ACE‬‭method:‬
‭promotes unhealthy competition among teens"‬ ‭ ‭d
A ‬ d evidence‬
‭Does every paragraph connect to your thesis?‬ ‭C‬‭ite source‬
‭Did you answer "‬‭So what?‬‭" in your conclusion?‬ ‭E‬‭xplain why it matters‬
‭Avoid "This shows..." (Be specific!)‬

‭ RGANIZATION & TRANSITIONS‬


O L‭ ANGUAGE & MECHANICS‬
‭Front‬ ‭Front‬

‭Flow Master Checklist:‬ ‭Polish & Punch Checklist:‬


I‭ntroduction ends with thesis‬ ‭ ary sentence starters (No "The... The... The")‬
V
‭Paragraphs follow‬‭logical order‬ ‭Strong verbs (Replace "is/was" with active‬
‭(time/cause-effect/importance)‬ ‭verbs!)‬
‭Used‬‭transition words‬‭between ideas (However‬ ‭Grammar Patrol:‬
‭ Similarly → Consequently)‬
→ ‭○‬ ‭Run-ons‬
‭Conclusion mirrors intro (but deeper!)‬ ‭○‬ ‭Comma splices‬
‭○‬ ‭Apostrophe errors‬
‭○‬ ‭Read aloud to catch awkward phrasing‬
‭ VIDENCE & ANALYSIS‬
E ‭ HESIS & FOCUS‬
T
‭Back‬ ‭Back‬

‭Fix-It Strategies:‬ ‭Fix-It Strategies:‬


‭●‬ ‭Weak Thesis?‬‭Use: "Although X, Y because Z"‬
‭●‬ ‭Weak Analysis?‬‭Ask: "How does this prove my‬ ‭formula‬
‭point?"‬ ‭●‬ ‭Off-Topic?‬‭Try: Highlight every topic sentence‬
‭●‬ ‭No Citations?‬‭Use: CitationMachine‬ →
‭ Check thesis match‬
‭Example Upgrade:‬ ‭Affirmation:‬
‭"This shows Juliet is impulsive." → "Juliet's rushed wedding‬ ‭"Your ideas matter! Make them shine."‬
‭reveals Shakespeare's warning about teenage‬
‭impulsivity."‬

L‭ ANGUAGE & MECHANICS‬ ‭ RGANIZATION & TRANSITIONS‬


O
‭Back‬ ‭Back‬

‭Fix-It Strategies:‬ ‭Fix-It Strategies:‬


‭‬ W
● ‭ ord Repetition?‬‭Try:‬‭Thesaurus.com‬ ‭●‬ C ‭ hoppy Flow?‬‭Add: "Bridge sentences"‬
‭●‬ ‭Comma Confusion?‬‭Use FANBOYS trick:‬ ‭Example:‬‭"Not only does deforestation harm‬
‭○‬ ‭For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So → Comma‬ ‭animals... it also threatens human‬
‭before these!‬ ‭communities."‬
‭Example Upgrade:‬ ‭●‬ ‭Weak Conclusion?‬‭Use: "In the end, we see‬
‭"The character was sad" → "Grief hollowed the‬ ‭that..."‬
‭character's eyes."‬ ‭Transition Bank:‬
‭●‬ ‭Contrast:‬‭Nevertheless, Conversely‬
‭●‬ ‭Addition:‬‭Furthermore, Notably‬

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