A-plus writer

Step One: Write a draft of your paper. (A minimum of 2 FULL pages)

Step Two: Log into ecampus and mail a copy of your paper to your peer review partner and CC a copy to me. (You don’t have to do this through ecampus if you have both their email address and my email address directly.) In the body of the email you should ask your partner to focus on certain aspects of your paper about which you have concerns. DO NOT FORGET TO ATTACH THE WORK. If you do not attach the work you will not receive credit for the assignment.

Please note: If you are late in submitting your paper to your partner or to me, or do not email your partner, you will lose a full letter grade.

Step Three: Read your partner’s work carefully and thoroughly—a critical reader. A critical reader questions the paper’s argument and looks for appropriate use of rhetorical strategies, such as good supporting evidence, organization and structure, and voice.

Use ‘track changes’ or the comment box feature in Word to document your peer review.

**You must make notes in the margins (suggestions include: structural issues, organization issues, transitions, word choice, awkward phrases, argument fallacies, citation problems, missing evidence, etc.). Use track changes, comment boxes in the review section, or even write inside the draft with a different font color.

Step Four: Compose a one-page single-spaced feedback letter with specific, constructive advice. This letter should be directed toward your partner. It can be a somewhat informal tone, but it should be the type of letter you would want to receive. You should address the points I have listed (you can use bullet points or any other type of list format). Use professional formatting.

Plan to address (at the bare minimum):

The Introduction: Does the author have an interesting hook? Is there enough context to situate the reader? Is there evidence of the current conversation?

The Thesis: Is the thesis clear, concise and compelling? Does it provide a road map for the rest of the paper? Is the topic narrow enough for a 4+ page paper?

Support & Evidence: Does the author use sources appropriately? Do you feel as though the author maintained his or her voice throughout the paper? Are the quotes properly contextualized (i.e. no hanging quotes that are plopped into a paragraph without explanation)? Are the citations correct? Does the author seem to have a solid understanding of the current scholarship about his or her topic?

Structure: Does the author have a logical progression of ideas? Does the evidence support the author’s claim? Does the author make use of effective argument techniques (AKA explain ethos, pathos, and logos within their advertisement well and with support)?

Transitions: Does the author move smoothly from one paragraph to the next? Is there a sense of logical development?

Writing Issues: Are there any issues with mechanics (punctuation, grammar or style) that need to be addressed?

Step Five: Log into ecampus and mail a copy of your letter and the edited draft to your peer review partner; CC a copy to me. DO NOT FORGET TO ATTACH THE WORK. If you do not attach the work you will not receive credit for having turned in your peer review.

K.Lawrence English 101

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**When you send your paper to your partner tell them what specific areas she or he should focus on. If you know that you don’t like your thesis tell your reader to pay special attention to it. If you know you struggle with organization ask your partner to help. This makes reading and peer reviewing a great deal easier.

Who is your partner? What is their email?

*Optional* What is their cell phone number?

TO HELP YOU ORGANIZE

Take a minute to discuss with your partner a time schedule. When will you be sending them your paper?
When will you be receiving their paper?
When will you return their paper? 

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