STUDENT PRACTICE SAMPLE ESSAYReturn to the sample essay questions on pages 15–16.. The following SAMPLE HELP PAGES will helpyou learn the steps to becoming a better writer.. PEER REVIEW
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Return to the sample essay questions on pages 15–16
Select one Try not to use the one on public education
because you have already seen some ideas that you could
repeat It’s always better to start with a new idea Allow two hours for the process from start to finish and see how you do
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The following SAMPLE HELP PAGES will help
you learn the steps to becoming a better writer Use them
as you complete a piece of writing
PEER REVIEW SHEET
As mentioned earlier, having a friend or other
experi-enced writer look over your work is an important part
of examining the success of your rough draft If you
allow sufficient time, you can make this an important step for any writing task But just finding someone who will tell you your work is good is not good enough It may make you feel good, but it won’t help get you from the C to the B or the A It certainly won’t help get you from the D or F to the C! So here’s a peer review ques-tionnaire that you should give to a friend to ask for ideas
or suggestions
PEER REVIEW
After reading the piece of writing completely, please respond to the following questions as an active and interested peer reviewer As a reviewer, make note of anything you do not understand or that you feel is incorrect Peer review helps both writer and reviewer The writer can get helpful information about which parts of the essay are well received, and the reviewer can identify strategies that might work well for him The key to effective peer review is honesty Please complete the following review sheet It will help any writer make improvements
AUTHOR: REVIEWER: _ ESSAY TOPIC: _
1 What is the THESIS STATEMENT? Copy it below
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2 How many paragraphs are in this essay?
3 Does the first paragraph adequately INTRODUCE the essay’s subject matter and approach? _
Does the final paragraph adequately CONCLUDE the essay, reiterate the essay’s main points and wrap
up loose ends? _
Does the final paragraph introduce any new ideas? _
If so, what are they? _
4 Is each paragraph in the body of the writing adequately DEVELOPED using the techniques mentioned below?
Are there at least 5–7 sentences for each paragraph? _
How many pieces of evidence support whatever claim is being made in each paragraph? _
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5 Are the transitions clear? List below the transition statements that logically connect each paragraph and
establish the organizational pattern in the writing
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6 Which part or parts of the essay do you find most effective?
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On the lines below, cite a specific sentence, paragraph, or example that you believe is effective, and explain why you chose it
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8 Do you find errors in written English? _ Please look for the following and give examples from the writing to help the author in the revision process
■ sentence fragments
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■ comma splices
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■ semicolon errors
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■ subject-verb agreement errors
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■ pronoun case errors
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