Editor Checklist Directions:

Read through the essay with the final rubric in mind. Make marks and notes on the
essay. Seek to best help the author in a way to grow in their writing and master the
writing objectives. When editing, remember to stay positive and be specific.

Things to look for and reminders:

● Review Rubric here
● Use formal tone.
○ No contractions
○ No 1st or 2nd person pronouns (I, me, we, our, us, you, your)
○ No slang
● Use MLA formatting.
● Use and integrate textual evidence and cite correctly (author or “title”).
● Should have a Works Cited page.
● Should use persuasive language.
● Should use transitional phrases

Author’s Name: Angelique Papa Editor’s Name: Yiorkis Papa (dad)

Steps Guiding Questions Comments

Step 1: ● What are a few things that Kept reader intrigued.

Compliments and you like about the author’s Good use of quotations
Encouragement writing? The author did well to keep on
● What is something they did topic throughout
well?

Step 2: Make specific suggestions Some more use of exclamation

Overall regarding the author’s marks
Suggestions ● Tone Use of name instead of relying
● Use of persuasion solely on pronouns
● Arguments
● Evidence
● Organization

Step 3: Mark corrections on the writing What is the color you marked
Corrections piece. corrections in?
● Spelling yellow
● Grammar
● Punctuation mistakes What kind of errors did you find?
● Typos grammar
● Formatting errors