Each student needs to GIVE and GET feedback to/from TWO other students on the first drafts of this essay. Please email the feedback directly to the students and copy me on the email, so I can give you a grade on it. You will be graded on how helpful your feedback is, so don't just say "It looks good, no need to change anything."
1. Title: Does the essay have an interesting title?
2. Thesis: Is it strong and analytical? How can it be improved? Does it accurately reflect the argument being made in the body paragraphs?
3. Body paragraphs: Do an after-the-fact outline of the paper which identifies the purpose and main point of each paragraph. Are the body paragraphs organized and does the organization make sense?
4. Topic and Ending Sentences: Identify any paragraphs that do not have these or have then that need to be stronger or more analytical. Give suggestions where needed.
5. Quotations: Check that all quotations are connected to sentences, introduced, commented on, and cited correctly. Let the writer know if any of them are lacking any of these elements.
6. Summary vs. Analysis: Identify at least one place where the writer can do more analysis.
7. Details: Identify at least one place where you'd like the writer to expand the ideas, say more, or add details.
8. Clarity: Identify three sentences or parts of sentences that are confusing and explain what you think is confusing.
9. Grammar: Identify three grammar errors and tell the writer how to fix them.
10 Overall: Say one thing you like about the essay and the biggest thing that needs to be improved (in your opinion).
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