Peer Editing – Graduation Paper

Name of Writer: ______

Name of Editor: ______

STEP ONE:

  1. Read EACH sentence. Ask yourself – should this be cited?? Does it sound like the author or the source? If you think it needs to be cited write “CITE?” at the end of the sentence.
  1. Are they cited CORRECTLY?

(Smith 24). (“Alcohol Effects” 24) or (Smith) (“Alcohol Effects”)

  1. Next – check to see if Smith (whatever the source is) is located on the Works Cited page. If not, write: Source not on W. Cited
  1. Is the Works Cited in alphabetical order? Note any issues of concern.

STEP TWO: Check person & word choice

  1. Cross out any place where you see the word “YOU” or “I”, “we”, or “this paper will explain” or “this paper is about” The exception is the SOLUTION paragraph ONLY where using 1st person is okay, but YOU is never okay!
  1. Cross out (unless they are in quotes):
  2. A lot (a lot of people, this happens a lot)
  3. Just (I was just thinking, he was just wishing)
  4. Really (he was really excited, it’s really scary)
  5. Thing (it’s a tough thing to be alone)
  6. Good, great
  7. NO TEXT SPEAK (you not “u”)

Peer Editing – Grad Paper

Name of Writer: ______

Name of Editor: ______

Take your paper and read it ALOUD to the rest of the group. Often, you will hear problems and be able to correct them yourself.

CONTENT

  1. What is the “inviting opening”? Write the ENTIREsentence here. What type of appeal is being used? Do you think it’s inviting? Give feedback
  1. List the basic background information given about the topic in the introduction. Do you feel it gives enough GENERAL background? Is it “too much” for an appetizer/introduction?
  1. Make sure the Thesis is in BOLD.
  1. Put a WAVY line under the first sentence of each paragraph in the body. These should be the topic sentences. Write the topics (main points)below.

- 1st paragraph of body:

- 2nd paragraph of body:

- 3rd paragraph of body:

- 4th paragraph (etc… keep going as needed)

Look at all the topic sentences. Are they repeating themselves? Too close in content? Note this to the writer.

  1. Most paragraphs should start with a topic sentence IN YOUR OWN WORDS, followed by a mix of quoting and paraphrasing – ALL CITED, of course! Check the paragraphs – are there too many quotes? Not enough? Write this down in the margins of the paragraphs
  1. If the sentences in the paragraph do not SUPPORT the topic sentence write “OT”
  1. How does the writer restate the thesis in the conclusion? Write the sentence HERE:
  1. Check for grammar & spelling mistakes.