1.3.17

Peer Edit Guidelines:

First, read your peer’s essay completely without making any comments. Then, re-read your peer’s essay and make comments about content. Be specific and thorough, but also be kind. You can also make comments about grammar/sentence structure if you see anything that needs tweaking. Lastly, answer the following questions (completely) for your partner:

1) Is the essay clear and easy to follow? In other words, where do you get lost and why? What could strengthen the clarity of this writing structurally or in terms of content?

2) Is this essay convincing? Does his or her thesis have a reference to literary devices (symbol, metaphor, etc.) and a specific theme (a full idea that makes an argument)? Do the quotes that the writer provides support his or her thesis? Why or why not?

3) What parts of this essay are particularly strong or effective? Why?

Self-Edit Checklist:

Does the paper demonstrate correct MLA formatting (heading, title, spacing)?

Does the introduction summarize and setup context for the thesis?

Does the introduction include a reference to the author (full name) and give the title (in quotation marks for poetry)?

Does each body paragraph begin with a topic sentence that makes an argument about what the writer will prove in that particular paragraph?

Does the writer use at least two quotes per paragraph and is each quote cleanly integrated using TLC?

Is each quote used to support analysis and does the writer avoid the summary vs. analysis trap?

Does the writer use a variety of sentences types and diverse vocabulary to help their writing flow?

Does the writer restate his or her thesis in the conclusion and is the “so what” component of the thesis clearly addressed?

HW: Your final essay is due by the start of next class in both turnitin.com and your google folder. If you are working with a partner, you only need to submit to turnitin.com once, but make sure both names are on the essay that you submit.