Chapter 14: Proofreading & Reflecting
What you will do in this chapter:
1. Practice proofreading a classmate’s essay
2. Proofread your final essay draft
3. Self-reflect on your English academic writing
4. Submit a final essay draft
Practice It!
Exercise 1: Proofread a classmate’s essay. Point out any errors you find.
Exercise 2: Make a final check of your essay.
Write It!
Exercise 3: Reflect on what you have learned in this course and think about your future goals for learning English.
What Can You Do?
Exercise 3: Think about your English writing ability. What can you do, and how well? Write numbers from the scale in the blanks next to the statements in the table below.
Scale:
- I cannot do this.
- I can do this, but unsatisfactorily.
- I can do this with some confidence.
- I can do this well.
- I can do this extremely well.
| Can write essay introduction paragraphs that include general topic information and a thesis statement. | |
| Can write essay body paragraphs that include a topic sentence and supporting sentences. | |
| Can write body paragraphs that are easy to read and understand (coherence) and focus on a single idea (unity). | |
| Can write essay conclusion paragraphs that include a restatement of the thesis statement and a final comment. | |
| Can apply basic text-formatting conventions to produce typed documents. | |
| Can understand and use basic paraphrase and citation techniques for incorporating information sources in essays. | |
| Can understand and use the writing process. | |
| Can write a brief academic essay of at least 300 words. |
1) Which of the above points did you improve on in this course? (Check what you wrote for Exercise 3 in Chapter 1.)
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2) Are you satisfied with your progress in English writing and listening? Explain.
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3) What are your future goals for improving your English writing and listening skills?
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