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Global and Localo What is the difference between global and local errors?

oWhy are global errors more important than local errors?



Global RevisionsoAudience

oFocus

oOrganization

oContent

oPoint of view

See page 40 of The Bedford Handbook, Eighth Edition



ReviewingoView yourself as a coach, not a judge.

oRestate the writer’s ideas.

oGive specific compliments.

oGive constructive criticism.

oAsk questions and tell the writer when you’d like to hear more.




Using Reviewers’ Comments

oDon’t take criticism personally.

oPay attention to ideas that contradict your own.

oLook for global concerns.

oWeigh feedback carefully.

oCreate a revision and editing log.




Thesis Statementso A thesis statement must be arguable

oA statement that most or all people would agree with is not arguable.

oFor example:oSmoking is bad for your health.(not arguable!)



Thesis Statementso A thesis statement must be manageable.

oIt must be appropriate for the length of the paper

oFor example:oSmoking is bad for your health.(too broad)



Thesis Statementso A thesis statement must be specific.

oIt must be appropriate for the length of the paper

oFor example:oSmoking is bad for your health.(not specific)



Thesis Statementso Because cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, tar, and arsenic, it is damaging to the health of smokers and nonsmokers and should not be allowed in public spaces.



Body Paragraphs

oPoint: Topic sentence

oIllustration: Evidence or proof

oExplanation: Explains how the illustration proves your point and relates the paragraph back to the thesis statement.



Body Paragraphs

oPoint: Carbon monoxide is dangerous to smokers and nonsmokers.

oIllustration: According to a study by Harvard University, smoking can damage the central nervous system, cause heart failure, and birth defects.

oExplanation: Because carbon monoxide is dangerous to everyone, it should not be allowed in public places.



TransitionsoTransitions between paragraphs

oFind differences or similarities between points.

oTransitions between illustrations and ideas within paragraphs

oUse transition words.



TransitionsoTransitions between paragraphs

oFind differences or similarities between points.

oTransitions between illustrations and ideas within paragraphs

oUse transition words.


Time: After, afterward, initially, at the same time, again, at last, before, during, earlier, currently, meanwhile, immediately, next, soon after, previously, subsequently, then, until

Cause and Effect: Accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore, so, thus, as a result, because

Comparison/Similarity: Also, in the same way, likewise, similarly, just as

Contrast: But, however, in contrast, on the contrary, yet, still, despite, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the one hand, on the other hand, in spite of

Example: For example, for instance, particularly, specifically, namely, to illustrate, such as, to demonstrate

Emphasis: Even, indeed, in fact, of course, obviously, undoubtedly, furthermore, moreover, besides

Reservation: Admittedly, even so, nevertheless, regardless, despite this, even though

Conclusion: Accordingly, in conclusion, to conclude, as a result, on the whole, finally, to summarize, in summary, in other words, put simply, in brief, hence, consequently, thus, clearly then, so

Sequence/Order: Again, also, and then, finally, first, second, third, next

Place: Above, adjacent, below, beyond, further on, nearby, elsewhere

Summary: In summary, overall, summing up, to summarize, on the whole, finally, given these facts

To Show Addition: And, also, besides, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, next


IntroductionsoChallenge what the reader knows.

oZoom into the subject.

oShow what is at stake.

oPaint a picture.



ConclusionsoWhy does this matter?

oAsk a question.

oMake a prediction based on history.

oLook to the future.

oRecommendation/solution


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