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Peer Editing

Put your full name and peer editor at the top of the page. 1. READ THE FULL PAPER FIRST. 2. Before anything else, tell the person verbally -- your immediate impression of what you think they did well (at least one) and something they need to work on. 3. Then answer the following questions at the bottom of their paper or on another sheet that will be hooked to the paper.

a. .What is the main idea (thesis)? Write it here: b.Explain why the main idea is or is not clear: c.Does the author focus on key events adequately? Describe the key event here: d. .Are there any sections that are unnecessary (they don’t add to the story)? e. Do any paragraphs need clariﬁcation? f. Do the concluding paragraphs explain WHY the change or idea learned is signiﬁcant? Explain: 9.Is the introduction inviting and interesting? Suggest an alternative -- think creatively. Write out your suggestion here: h. Is the ending thought provoking and intriguing? i. Suggest three places to improve word choice -- give a couple of suggestions either in the paper, with your initials next to the suggestions or here. j. Where is the sentence fluency good or need improvement? k. Spend three minutes going over grammar and punctuation and either asking questions or making suggestions. l. OTHER? You come up with one, and list it here and what you did.

Then. . . Peer Editors. . . take these suggestions and revise your paper one more time to make the best narrative essay you possibly can.

Good Luck!