ENGL 112 Week 4 Discussion

ENGL 112  Week 4 Discussion | Devry University

Week 4: Compare and Contrast Essay Peer Review - Week 4 Learning Team B

This week, we will share our Week 4 Comparison Contrast Essay draft in team peer review workshops to provide helpful and constructive feedback to one another. This is a great place to develop your skills for giving others feedback and for giving peer feedback in the workplace ! 

Please click on the Week 4: Compare and Contrast Essay course resource page to view a sample essay, suggested outline, video tutorial, and the like, which will help you to succeed!

Abdullah will be our Team A Leader, and Tracy will be our Team B Leader. As you know, Canvas creates the teams and team leaders randomly each week. Team leaders do not have to do extra work; just the usual 3 posts are required to earn an A. Looking ahead, if you want to be a team leader, please let me know!

Directions

In order to make this process run smoothly, please be sure to follow the instructions noted below:

1.    To get started, click on DISCUSSIONS. You will only have access to your assigned team. "Reply" to the initial prompt. Greet your classmates, and then share some general information about your essay. Explain the current state of your draft, your plans to add content, and your revision plans. If you have specific questions for the peers who will review your assignment, or want to provide them with any additional information, please do so in your initial post.

2.    By Wednesday night, please post your Introduction or current draft (even if it's not complete), so your fellow team members have enough time to provide you with helpful feedback.

3.    By Friday night, provide thoughtful feedback using the Peer Review Checklist (below) to two of your peers who have not received feedback yet - or to those who posted after you in terms of time. Read their attached drafts and any notes they left to accompany the draft. OPTION 1: Create a 1-2 minute Kaltura video for each peer that offers feedback. OPTION 2: Respond to the following questions as an attachment in a response post to two of your peers separately.

Peer Review Checklist

Please see yourself as a coach, not a judge. Use the following guidelines when offering constructive feedback to your peers: "Giving Peer Feedback. (Links to an external site.)"

NOTE: No comments about grammar - unless the writer asks for feedback about grammar. Thank you.

1. What is the the writer's greatest strength in the draft? Why?

2. Does the Introduction include background information about the subject and a thesis statement in the last sentence?

3. Does the writer use block format or point-by-point format? Is the format a good fit for the topic? Why or why not?

4. Does the conclusion restate the thesis and look to the future?

5. While critiquing this draft, what did you realize about writing your own essay?

Continue to check into your team Discussion area in the event that your peers pose any follow-up questions.