Exchange any essay you have written with a peer. In your partner's essay, identify two to three sentence clauses, and make a suggestion for improvement on any of the following: parallel structure, phrases, and proper use of an independent or dependent clause. Keep the items listed in this handy checklist in mind:

Revision Checklist

use of semicolons and colons
phrases used properly for parallel structure
prepositions used properly
independent clauses stand complete; dependent clauses used correctly
Upload the file of your peer's essay with your suggested revisions.

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined in the project.

Your essay should be about 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. It should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. If you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.