Description
Please follow these steps:
- Review the “Rubric Peer Review” media piece for information on effective peer reviews.
- Begin by posting your Definition Argument Rough Draft by the deadline to TWO places: the Week 2 Peer Review Forum: Definition AND the Week 2 Definition Argument First Draft assignment box.
- Perform a peer review of the draft of the classmate who posted his/her response directly below yours in the Week 2 Peer Review forum. If your draft is the last posted, review the first draft posted. Then, complete the “Peer Review Worksheet: Definition” (see attachment) to guide your review of a classmate’s paper.
- You will then need to post your completed Peer Review Worksheet to TWO places: the Week 2 Peer Review Forum: Definition for your peer to view AND the Week 2 Peer Review Assignment for the Definition Argument Essay assignment box, so the instructor can grade your work.
- Attach the file with your completed Peer Review Worksheet to the Peer Review Forum: Definition as a “reply” to the initial post of your peer’s first draft.
- Please note that to participate in the peer review process you must post your essay by 11:59 pm (AZ time) on Wednesday of Week 2.
- If you do not submit the First Draft or Peer Review Worksheet to both places or if you review the wrong person, you may not receive full credit for this assignment.
ENG-106 Peer Review Worksheet: Definition Argument
Part of your responsibility as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers that will help them to improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback. To highlight the text and type over the information in the boxes on this worksheet, double-click on the first word.
Name of the draft’s author: Type Author Name Here
Name of the peer reviewer: Type Reviewer Name Here
Reviewer
After reading through the draft one time, write a summary (3-5 sentences) of the paper that includes your assessment of how well the essay meets the assignment requirements as specified in the syllabus and the rubric.
Type 3-5 Sentence Summary Here
After a second, closer reading of the draft, answer each of the following questions. Positive answers will give you specific elements of the draft to praise; negative answers will indicate areas in need of improvement and revision. Please be sure to indicate at least three positive aspects of the draft and at least three areas for improvement in reply to the questions at the bottom of this worksheet.
Definition Argument Content and Ideas
How effectively does the thesis statement identify the main points that the writer would like to make in this definition argument?
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How successfully does the argument focus on explaining and justifying a specific definition?
Type Answer Here
If the writer uses resemblance arguments, how successfully were they used?
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How persuasively is evidence used to justify ideas and enrich the essay?
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How effectively does the essay incorporate supporting strategies such as the criteria-match pattern described?
Type Answer Here
Organization
How effectively does the introduction engage the reader while providing an overview of the paper?
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Please identify the writer’s thesis and quote it in the box below.
Type Writer’s Thesis Here
How effectively do the paragraphs develop the topic sentence and advance the essay’s ideas?
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How effectively does the conclusion provide a strong, satisfying ending, not a mere summary of the essay?
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Format
How closely does the paper follow GCU formatting style? Is it double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font? Does it have 1″ margins? Does it use headers (page numbers using appropriate header function)? Does it have a proper heading (with student’s name, date, course, and instructor’s name)? Yes No Add optional clarification here
Are all information, quotations, and borrowed ideas cited in parenthetical GCU format? Yes No Add optional clarification here
Are all sources listed on the references page in GCU format? Yes No Add optional clarification here
Is the required minimum number of sources listed? Yes No Add optional clarification here
Language Use and Style
Are the voice and tone of the essay effective in characterizing ideas and creating the appropriate mood? If “No,” please provide examples of ineffective or inappropriate voice and tone. Yes No Add optional clarification here
How effectively does the paper incorporate a variety of sentence structures that strengthen the ideas, create vitality, and avoid choppiness in the writing? Yes No Add optional clarification here
How would you assess the writer’s diction (i.e., word choice)? Does the writer use active verbs, concrete nouns, and precise words? Yes No Add optional clarification here
Grammar and Mechanics
Does the writer use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling? If “No,” please provide examples of errors in need of correction. Yes No Add optional clarification here
Is the writing clear and comprehensible throughout the draft? If “No,” please provide examples in need of improvement. Yes No Add optional clarification here
Three things that I liked about your draft are:
1. Type First Thing You Liked
2. Type Second Thing You Liked
3. Type Third Thing You Liked
Three things that could be improved are:
1. Type 1st Area for Improvement
2. Type 2nd Area for Improvement
3. Type 3rd Area for Improvement
