Action
Make a copy of Student Essay 1 and write marginal comments.
1. Identify one grammar element that the student should focus on (but remember not to “correct” the problem).
2. Comment on the main idea ; do you think it’s a good one? Can it be improved?
What should the writer focus on when he or she revises this paragraph? Give him/her one piece of advice about revision.
The next two essays are from students writing in response to the question: Should class attendance be required at the university level?