AP Lang Essay “Self Edit” form

Review your draft and then reflect on how you have met the basics for a successful essay.  Complete the rest of this handout by completing the statements below.

 

The purpose of my essay is

 

The main idea/argument of my essay

 

This is evident in the following sentence(s):

 

For each (body) paragraph, list a sentence/central idea that connects to or helps to develop your central idea:

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The mode I have used to develop my essay is___________________________________.  This is clear, specifically, in the following ways:

 

 

 

The tone of my essay is