English 1302: Week Thirteen

1. Peer Critiques 2.1a and 2.1b English 1302: Week Thirteen

2. Peer Critique Directions • Reminder: to access peer drafts on RW, you MUST go into the assignment itself and find the tab for the assigned draft. • Make sure to identify the thesis at some point within the first two sentences. • Please respond to each prompt with a paragraph and answer ALL questions asked. • Each response should be at least 100 words (be generous): 300 words or more total. • Be specific to the draft you’re assigned: make clear references and illustrate your claims with examples. • Providing models can be an effective form of constructive criticism, but you must be clear in explaining a) why the revision is necessary b) which elements you have altered and why

3. Class Overview • Announcements • Peer Critique Structure • Workshop Protocol • Workshop Stations • Homework

4. Announcements • 2.2 workshop on … (ENG 352) • Extra Credit: Upcoming Poetry Readings (e-mail me for details) • Draft 2.2 due Saturday, May 3rd

5. Peer Critique Directions Continued • A successful critique • Works from specific details • Is clearly organized • Uses examples and references to support claims • Provides reasoning, suggestions, and models for their peer’s review • Answers the questions from the prompt • Is free of errors

6. Peer Critique: Example Paragraph The thesis is currently arguing that “prostitution should remain illegal.” Although the stance of the thesis is clear, the thesis could be improved through the addition of reasons and a narrowing of scope. For instance, if the argument is specifically aimed at the United States, that aspect should be clarified because the cultural situation could have a great influence over how this law currently operates. If you ground and narrow your argument in an actual situation as opposed to an entirely theoretical or abstract one, the reasoning will be more concrete and therefore persuasive. For instance, you later argue that expanding sex industries, even in “economically advantaged nations,” are notoriously difficult for governments to control. If you were to narrow your scope somewhat and expand your thesis to include a concise version of this reason, the logic throughout would be stronger. You might try starting with a “because” phrase like “Because it encourages trafficking and poses control issues for heavily urbanized nations, prostitution should… in the United States.” Doing so will let you fit your reasons to your argument’s scope.

7. Workshop Protocol • Stay focused and constructive • Use the printed sheets as a guide for your reading and feedback • Make efficient written comments as you go

8. Workshop Stations At each station, trade drafts with a partner. You will work in each station for 20 minutes: plan on reading for ten minutes and providing oral and written feedback for the other ten.

9. Homework For Raider Writer: • Peer Critiques 2.1a and 2.1b • Reading 13 For Class: • Write a paragraph summary (see specific directions on class blog) of: • The revisions you have made (be detailed) to your 2.1 • The revisions you need to make (look at your grader and peer feedback and the checklist on the blog for guidance) • Bring your most recent revised draft printed to class