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Richard Doe.

First year English.

A Dialogue on Politics.

Oct. 1, 189-.

After the themes have been read, whether by the instructor alone or by the class and the instructor, they will be returned with marginal comments, and (just under the endorsement) a summary of these comments. In many cases the student will be expected to rewrite, and the word Rewrite will appear with the general comment. Otherwise he will be expected to Revise, that is, to interline corrections and improvements on the manuscript without copying it.

Each student’s papers will be filed and kept. He will often be asked to consult with the instructor concerning his own progress, as shown by his bundle of themes.

The following suggestive signs[5] may be used in the margin of themes, indicating the presence of errors, the actual errors to be discovered by the pupil for himself. Some teachers will prefer a simpler system of symbols, some a more elaborate system. The suggested list can easily be modified or supplanted.

Ms. Bad manuscript. ✓. Some obvious fault—a mark which will be used more and more frequently as the student’s knowledge increases. The check-mark will frequently indicate bad spelling or punctuation, or fault in capitalizing. Sp. Bad spelling (see under check-mark). Hy. Fault in use of hyphen. P. Fault in punctuation (see also under check-mark). Cap. Fault in the use of a capital letter (see check-mark). L. Too loose; structure rambling. S. Solecism. C. Structure incoherent. E. Lack of emphasis in sentence. U. Lack of unity in sentence. Tr. Transpose order of words. V. Vague. A. Ambiguous. ¶U. Lack of unity in paragraph. ¶. Proper place for a paragraph. (. Run two paragraphs together. []. Passages within brackets to be omitted. Dele, take out, omit; a mark used in correcting printer’s proof. |. Against a passage requiring to be wholly recast. Ri. Unnecessary repetition of idea. ?. Questions truth of statement. B. Barbarism. I. Impropriety. W. Wordy. H. High-flown, inflated, or over-ambitious. D. Consult the dictionary. Hack. Hackneyed. Bw. Better word needed—a more exact or appropriate word. Rw. Unnecessary repetition of a word. M. Metaphors mixed, or other fault in the use of figures of speech. K. Awkward, ugly, or unpleasing. Bt. Bad taste.

A strong notebook of portable size is needed for the work in spelling and vocabulary. It should be used from the first for noting new words, etc. See page 199.