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Phone a Friend: Peer Review

Phone a Friend: Peer Review. Presented by the University Writing Center. Peer Review. Today we will discuss: The differences between revising and editing Global concerns and how they differ from local concerns The roles of the writer and reader in peer review The peer review process.

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Phone a Friend: Peer Review

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  1. Phone a Friend: Peer Review Presented by the University Writing Center

  2. Peer Review Today we will discuss: • The differences between revising and editing • Global concerns and how they differ from local concerns • The roles of the writer and reader in peer review • The peer review process

  3. Revising vs. Editing • What is revising? • When should you revise? • What is editing? • When should you edit?

  4. What Does a Peer Reviewer Do? • Peer reviewers are readers that provide supportive feedback and constructive criticism. • Peer reviewers focus on global concerns. What are global concerns?

  5. Global Concerns Coherency Audience Overall Content Assignment Requirements • Organization/Transitions • Thesis Statement/Main Idea • Voice/Tone • Introduction/Conclusion

  6. What Does an Editor Do? • Proofreading and editing should happen toward the end of the writing process. • Editors focus on local concerns. Examples of local concerns • Grammar • Spelling • Punctuation • Citation Format • Sentence Variety • Word Choice • Title • Page Format

  7. Why can’t we revise and edit at the same time? Think of your essay like a sculpture: the basic form (content) must be addressed before finishing touches (editing) can be applied. • Editing too early can hurt your writing because it can prevent you from writing freely. • If you spend too much time editing early on, you might be more reluctant to make changes (Gillespie and Lerner 35). Image from: http://ghanaiansupplies.com/sculpture.jpg

  8. Let’s Review: Revising vs. Editing Which of the following are part of the revising process? • Looking for the thesis statement • Finding comma splices or run-ons • Reorganizing paragraphs • Looking for 1” margins • Questioning whether the essay fits the assignment • Correcting subject-verb agreement errors • Looking at each paragraph’s topic sentence

  9. Reader and Writer Roles • You will occupy both roles before peer review is over. • What is the reader’s job? • The reader is the reviewer. • What is the writer’s job? • The writer receives feedback but can also elicit feedback based on his/her own concerns.

  10. Steps in Peer Review

  11. First, remember to be positive. • Opportunity to test impact on a reader. • Chance to ask questions about your own writing. • Chance to provide helpful feedback. Image from: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=48510197&albumID=1103593&imageID=19502068

  12. Second, read the essay aloud. Reading aloud gives everyone in the group a chance to hear his/her own paper. Often, when reading out loud people will identify problem areas in their own writing. Image from: http://images.google.com

  13. Third, each member will fill out the Peer Revision Worksheet. Image from: http://www.mytelly.com.au/img/gallery/full/EQF7LWLN.jpg

  14. Last, have a brief conversation. • Point out what you liked about the essay. • Ask questions! • Offer some constructive advice. Image from: http://expasy.org/spotlight/images/sptlt091.jpg

  15. Conduct the workshop!Everyone should read their paper aloud and receive written feedback, or use the sample essay to practice peer review.

  16. For additional writing advice, visit the University Writing Center for an appointment! For more information about the UWC, visit us online at www.mtsu.edu/uwc James E. Walker Library Room 362 615-904-8237

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