Thursday, September 18, 2008

Self-editing checklist for memoirs--copy on a separate sheet of paper and turn in with final memoir

Is this a FINAL draft? (typed or printed neatly, min. 3-4 pgs.)____
Have you checked for spelling and grammar errors?_____
Have you used IMAGERY?____
Have you used at least 4-5 sentences of correctly done dialogue?____
Have you asked yourself, "Would someone else care about this piece?_____
Did you portray the people and events vividly?_____
Have you made cler the IMPACT of the event, person on you?_____
Have you made clear the before and after of the event, person?______
Have you made clear the significance of the event, person, to you?_______

1. My biggest challenge writing this memoir was:
2. I think my memoir is memorable to the reader because:
3. I think I did a very good job:

Due: WED 9/24(BDF), TUES 9/23(ACE)
*rough copy(ies)
*final copy
*peer-editing sheet
*self-editing sheet

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