TREE
T - Topic sentence
R - note Reasons
E - Examine reasons
E - note Ending |
PENS
P - Pick a formula
E - explore words to fit in the formula
N - note the words
S - Subject verb identification comes next |
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PASS
P - Preview, review, and predict
A - Ask and Answer questions
S - Summarize information
S - Synthesize information |
DEFENDS
D - Decide on your exact position
E - Examine the reasons for your position
F - Form a list of points that explains each reason
E - Expose your position in the first sentence.
N - Note each reason and supporting points.
D - Drive home the position in the last sentence.
S - Search for errors and correct |
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PLEASE
P -
Pick your topic and writing format
L - list the information and ideas to be
used in writing.
E -
Evaluate - is the list correct?
A -
Activate the paragraph with a topic sentence.
S -
supply a supporting sentence
E -
End with a concluding sent |
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COPS
C - Have I Capitalized the
first word and proper names?
O - How is
the Overall appearance? Have I made any handwriting,
margin, messy, or spacing errors?
P - Have I
used Punctuation, commas, and semicolons correctly?
S - Do the words look as if they
are Spelled right? Can I sound them out, or should I use a
dictionary? |
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HOW
H -
How is my Heading, which should include name, date, subject, and
page number?
O -
Am I Organized? Did I start on the front of the page, are
my margins okay, and is the paper well spaced?
W -
Is the paper Written neatly? Are words or numbers on the
line and are they neatly formed? Are errors neatly erased
or crossed out? |
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WRITER
W -
Write on every other line.
R -
Read the paper for meaning.
I -
Interrogate yourself, using COPS
T - Take the paper to someone to proofread.
E -
Execute a final copy.
R -
Reread your paper a final time. |
