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Peer Review

Peer Review. First Year Writing Studio Bate 2005. Peer Review helps you. Recognize your strengths for development Identify your weaknesses to avoid repeating mistakes Practice working in groups. Ask permission to write on draft Write notes for discussion Be specific; avoid vagueness

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Peer Review

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  1. Peer Review First Year Writing Studio Bate 2005

  2. Peer Review helps you... • Recognize your strengths for development • Identify your weaknesses to avoid repeating mistakes • Practice working in groups

  3. Ask permission to write on draft Write notes for discussion Be specific; avoid vagueness Refer to the text, not the writer Address the most substantive parts of paper Tell what works well and why Ask the writer to read unclear areas aloud Tips for Reviewer:

  4. If instructed, read draft aloud Make notes to self on draft when reading aloud Don’t defend your writing Insist on specific suggestions from reviewers Confirm suggestions by proposing alternatives Tips for Author:

  5. Beginning Areas to consider… • Strengths • Which features of the paper work well and why? • Thesis statement • What is the purpose of the paper? How might the writer make this purpose clearer?

  6. Content areas to consider… • Assignment addressed • How does the paper fulfill the assignment ? How might it fulfill it more completely? • Support of thesis • What other evidence and/or examples might the writer use?

  7. Consider adding and/or arranging information… • Developed ideas • Where might the writer add more description or explanation? • Organization • How has the writer organized the material? What sections, if any, seem out of place?

  8. Considering sources... • Authorities identified • Where would you like more information about the sources the writer cites? • Quotes from sources • Where might the writer incorporate more quotations from sources to support his or her argument?

  9. Consider clarity and audience… • Clarity • Where did the paper confuse you? How might it be clarified? • Clear audience • Who is the intended audience for this writing? How might the writer better gear the writing to that audience?

  10. Considering tone and terms… • Appropriate tone • How might the writer make the tone of the writing more appropriate for the intended audience? • Defined terms • Are terms and concepts explained to the reader? If not, where is more detail needed?

  11. Even more areas to consider… • Proper format • Does the draft conform to essay or research paper standards? • Transitions • How might the writer better connect paragraphs and sentences?

  12. Considering important opening ideas… • Title • Is the title appropriate and enticing? • Introduction • How can the writer improve the opening so that it gets the reader’s attention and presents the main point of the paper?

  13. One final consideration… • Conclusion • Are the main ideas summarized adequately?

  14. Items to address when refining… • Sentence structure • Are sentences constructed with varying lengths and patterns? • Punctuation • Is punctuation used properly? • Grammar • Are grammatical rules observed?

  15. Addressing word and voice choice… • Diction • Has the writer used appropriate and effective vocabulary? • Active voice • Does the writer use active, rather than passive, voice?

  16. Source documentation Are sources properly cited in MLA format? Tense consistency Does the draft maintain either past or present tense? Address citation and tense…

  17. Reminders for reviewers… • Thank the writer for the read. • Mention what you found positive in the paper. • Offer to review again, after revision if necessary.

  18. Reminders for writers… • Thank the reviewers for any comments or help they offered. • Ask any questions about comments you may have. • Offer to return the favor!

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