Letter to the Editor Assignment letter_to_editor.pptx
Undesirables in Academic Writing
Peer Review Guidelines:
- 1st person and 2nd person
- Asking the reader questions.
- Contractions such as don't and can't.
- Using other people's words in an intro or conclusion paragraph.
- Incorrect MLA citations.
- Not embedding quotes.
- Lack of a Works Cited Page.
- Weak verbs such as "shows" and "says"
- Lack of a counter argument when applicable.
- Ignoring MLA conventions.
- Using sources that have not been vetted.
Peer Review Guidelines:
- Underline the thesis. This should be at the end of the intro paragraph. If it is not, make a note that it should be.
- Look for quotes and citations. If there are not any, be sure to tell them that it is required in all academic writing.
- Make sure the citations are done properly.
- No paragraph should begin or end with a citation. The reader should always be left with the writer’s thoughts/words.
- Make sure that all evidence ties back to the writer’s thesis.
- There should be analysis following all quotes/citations.
- Be sure that each piece of evidence is explained and justified within the paper.
- •Be sure that there is no use of:
•1st person or 2nd person
•Rhetorical questions
•The words “got” or “very” - Check for the organization of the paper. It should be cohesive and thoughtful.
- Explain the revisions that are outlined on the writer’s paper. The more concerning comments are at the global level. Issues such as semi colons and comma splices may be fixed a later time.
- If there is any confusion as to whether a comment is necessary, please ask for a second opinion.
- This is not a time to just give someone a pat on the back and tell them “good job” this is a time for all to grow as writers.