| Planning
& Conceptual Issues |
Organization
& Argument |
Grammar
& Mechanics |
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Annotating readings
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Building knowledge of conventional
essay parts and components (Introductions, Body Paragraphs,
and Conclusions)
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Sentence structure forms and boundaries
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Understanding assignments and their
parameters
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Recognizing useful thesis statements
and their relationship to supporting main ideas
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Sentence clarity
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Brainstorming and idea generation
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Understanding paragraphing conventions
(Unity, focus, coherence)
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Subject/Verb agreement errors
|
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Argumentation and critical thinking
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Fostering knowledge of transitions
and other connective devices (within and across paragraphs)
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Pronoun referent errors
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Outlining, mapping and charting responses
to assignments |
Developing effective introductions
and conclusions |
Functions and uses of punctuation
|
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Understanding and selecting appropriate
explanatory and evidentiary support |
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Idiomatic uses of articles (a, an,
the), prepositions, verbs, and other expressions
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Quoting, paraphrasing, and describing
personal experience
|
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MLA or APA citation styles and formats
|
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Moving from a plan to a draft of
an assignment
|
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Proofreading based on past patterns
of sentence-level error
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Becoming aware of audience within
an essay and/or texts |
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