Writing Essays - Peer Editing p21-24

Writing Essays - Peer Editing p21-24

A guide to peer editing in the Writing Essays textbook. Please spend 5-10 minutes reading pages 21-24 of the textbook and then do this Quiziz.

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Multiple Choice

(p.21) True or False: During peer editing you read your partner's writing and they read yours.

Multiple Choice

(p.21) True or False: During peer editing, you comment on your partner's writing but they don't comment on yours.

Multiple Select

(p.21) Select the all the methods mentioned to peer review your partners writing.

• talking together

• writing comments on their paper

• writing comments on a print provided by the teacher

• writing it for them

• copying another persons writing

Examples of Peer Editing

Read the text from page 21 in the textbook and then answer the questions that follow

Multiple Choice

(p.21) Which of the following is an example of a question asked by the peer editor?

• I don't know the meaning of this idiom.

• How did you know he was cooking?

• good example

• Explain how you noticed this.

Multiple Select

(p.21) Why did the peer editor write "What was his name" instead of "Tell me his name"?

Select 3 reasons

• The peer editor likes asking questions

• Questions are softer and more polite.

• Writing "Tell me..." is rude and bossy.

• Asking questions lets the writer decide what to do.

• Asking questions helps the editor write their own assignment.

Multiple Choice

(p.21) Read the example. How do you know which sentence is the topic sentence?

• Because the topic sentence is always the first sentence of a paragraph

• Because the peer editor has made a comment showing which sentence they think is the topic sentence.

• Because the topic sentence is indented.

• Because it is the sentence which has the most words

Poll

The peer editor didn't understand a phrase in the first sentence.

Your Opinion: Do you think the writer should change that sentence?

Examples of Peer Editing

Read the paragraph from page 18 in the textbook and then answer the question that follows

Multiple Select

(p.21) Compare the final paragraph on p.18 with the edited paragraph on p.21 Select which suggestions the writer used

• He explained the meaning of the idiom in the first sentence.

• He included the room mates name

• He explained how he felt about the dirty dishes.

• He explained why his room mate arrived so late.

• He explained how he knew his room mate was cooking dinner.

Multiple Choice

(p.21) Which of the follow statements best describes how to use a peer editors suggestions?

Select one.

• You should ignore everything they say

• You must make every change they suggest.

• You should only make a suggested change if you agree with it.

• You should do the opposite of everything suggested.

Why do writers use peer editors?

Read the explanation on page 22 and then answer the questions.

Multiple Select

(p.22) What are the 2 reasons for peer editing?

Select both reasons

• To get the reader's opinion about your writing.

• To get the reader to write for you.

• To read examples of other peoples writing.

• To improve your reading skills

• To improve your friendship

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: You must make every change suggested by the peer editor.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) Which of the follow statements is NOT true?

A reader can tell you that...

• you should add more details or explanation.

• something is not organised clearly

• you have some information that is relevant.

• there is something that is hard to understand.

How do I peer edit?

Read the explanation on page 22 and then answer the questions.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) How many times should you read your partner's paper*?

*Paper = what they wrote eg a paragraph or an essay.

• One time

• Two times

• Ten times

• As many times as you can in 10 minutes.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: The first time you read you should slowly and make notes.

Multiple Select

(p.22) What are the 2 questions you should ask yourself when reading your partners paper for the first time?

Select both reasons

• What is it about?

• What is the writers purpose?

• Why is their writing better than mine?

• How many mistakes can I find?

• What should I eat for lunch?

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: In the second reading you should identify the topic sentence and concluding sentence.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: In the second reading you don't need to write notes about unnecessary information, not enough information and trouble understanding information.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: In the second reading you don't need to check grammar or write notes about spelling mistakes.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: In the second reading you tell the writer which parts are strong or interesting.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: In the second reading you should circle or underline words, phrases and sentences that you wish to comment on.

Multiple Choice

(p.22) True or False: In the second reading you don't ask questions, you should tell the writer where he or she could add more information.

Giving constructive suggestions

For each pair of sentences choose which one you feel would be most helpful to the writer.

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• This is a weak topic sentence.

• Can you make this topic sentence stronger?

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• Did you remember a concluding sentence?

• Why didn't you write a concluding sentence?

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• You didn't write enough

• Please explain more about your vacation. Where did you stay? What did you do during the day?

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• I'm not sure what this part means.

• This must be wrong. I can't understand it.

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• I think this sentence should come before the next one.

• Your organisation is pretty bad. You better change it.

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• Why do you keep saying the same thing over and over again?

• I think these two sentences are really saying the same thing.

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• I can't understand why you're talking about your sister.

• Your paragraph is about your brother, but this sentence is about your sister. Are you sure it's relevant?

Multiple Choice

Choose the peer editing feedback that you think would be most helpful to the writer?

• This is a good paragraph. Nice job! I wish I could write as well as you.

• I like your topic sentence because it has a strong main idea. Your example is funny. I wish I could meet your brother!