Elements of Writing:
A Revision Checklist
For writing classes at
ETSU. Posted by Dr. Kevin O'Donnell,
Professor of English.
Writing students: Consider each of the following elements, which may appear in a published essay. Which are suited for your semester revision?
1. summary blurb
2. extended subtitle
3. epigraph
4. author's note (micro-bio--"about the author" or "contributor's note")
5. text box / side bar / appendix
6. bibliography / recommended readings
7. acknowledgements
8. section headings
9. pull quotes
10. bullets / numbered lists
11. images and captions
12. charts and graphs
13. maps