How does imagery help the reader understand the conflict in the short story “Ad Of Clay We Are Created” by Isabelle Allende

Revision Checklist. Following your research proposal, peer workshops, and initial drafts, you need to revise your paper. Note: Revision is not the same thing is editing or proofreading. Revision does not mean looking to eliminate errors. Revision does mean to assess your paper for clarity, argument, holes in your logic, missing information, order of information, readability, etc. A good process of revision will occur over several drafts; probably each time you look at your paper, you’ll be assessing one or two of these areas rather than trying to fix everything at once. Keep this checklist with you and fill it out as you go through each step between the research proposal and the final draft. Document your revision activity as you go along. You will need to submit this document in addition to your final paper; it will account for 10% of your final paper grade.

1. Organization and Structure
a. Thesis Statement
i. Is it clear and specific?
ii. Does it interest your audience?
iii. Does it match up with the rest of the paper?
b. Paragraphs
i. Does each paragraph contain a single main idea?
ii. Does each paragraph contribute to the purpose of the paper?
iii. Does the sequence of paragraphs make sense?
2. Content
a. Argument
i. Does my paper do what my thesis claims?
ii. Is my argument fair and balanced?
iii. Do the paragraphs follow logical steps to lead to a conclusion?
b. Research and Analysis
i. Have I included the sources necessary for making this argument?
ii. Have I introduced my sources to establish their credibility and relevance?
iii. Do I make specific references to my sources?
1. Do my quotations do what I say they’re doing?
2. Have I introduced each quotation with clear and specific explanation of what I want my reader to get from the quotation?
iv. Does my analysis accurately represent my sources?
3. Mechanics and Style
a. Citations
i. Have I correctly cited all information that I did not generate on my own?
ii. Do I have a correctly formatted Works Cited or Bibliography page?
b. Title
i. Do I have one?
ii. Does it specifically name my specific project?
c. Register and Tone
i. Does my language match the formality of the assignment?
ii. Does my essay sound reasonable?
d. Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar
i. Have I used the spell and grammar check in Word?
ii. Have I eliminated all the red or blue underlines the spell and grammar check software generates?
iii. Has someone else read my paper to see if it makes sense and to check for typos?