Peer Editing and Other Fun Stuff!

Peer Editing and Other Fun Stuff!

Argumentative Writing Series

Learning Goal!

• How to give and receive constructive criticism.

Multiple Choice

What does Feedback mean?

• Making suggestions or comments on someone's writing.

• Editing someone's sentences.

Beginner's Guide to Feedback

• Why is it important to give feedback?

• Praise, criticism, praise (feedback sandwich) Two areas of strength for every one area of growth.

• Do not be afraid to ask questions to get the person thinking about their writing.

• A fresh pair of eyes can bring a new perspective to your paper.

• Your goal as an editor is not to point out all of the things that are wrong with the paper you need to prioritize them in a hierarchy of concerns.

Multiple Choice

Peer Feedback should be the following:

• True

• Kind

• Specific

• Positive

• All of the Above

Multiple Choice

What is an example of helpful peer feedback?

• Good job! I like it!

• Your word choice was boring.

• I don't understand. It doesn't make sense.

• I like your word choice in the first paragraph. I think you could add more details after the first sentence to make your thoughts clearer.

A Few Things To Leave Out of Your Next Paper...

• Not understanding the prompt. 

• First person writing. Too conversational for academic writing

• The use of shorthand. "info" ; "u"

• Quotation inconsistency "on page 365" ; "in line 26"

• "Firstly"; "Secondly"; " All in all;" "To conclude"

• "Let me tell you..." ; "These facts will prove to you..." / Rhetorical questions - infomercial

• Irrelevant evidence

Introduction

Conclusion

Introduction