Student Writers
Experienced Writers
Peer Review
Responding to Todds essay
Methods/Strategies
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In the "Revision Strategies" article, what is the "predominant concern" of Student writers when revising their writing (pg. 381).
Vocabulary/Rewording.
100
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what (2) words did the Experienced writers use to define the process they went through to fix their first drafts? (italicized)
"Revising" and "Rewriting"
100
In the "Responding" article, where does the author prefer your comments to be?
"Using both marginal comments and a note or letter at the end".
100
In the "Responding" article, when responding, what should you look for in your peers essay?
Look for other views the writer may have not thought about and help the writer consider them.
100
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what is the difference between student writers and experienced writers?
The amount of experience they have in writing.
200
Give two examples of how you would compare yourself to the student writers described in the "Revision Strategies" article?
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200
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what is the primary objective of experienced writers when revising (pg.384)?
finding the form or shape of their argument.
200
In the "Responding" article, instead of two or three words, how many words should you write when making a comment on something?
Seven or eight
200
According to the "Responding" article, comments are often used in responding. What should these comments make the writer consider about their writing?
It should make them consider the point/aim of their writing. What they can clarify, add, or take away.
200
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what kind of importance do students place on their selection and rejection of words?
A symbolic importance.
300
Quick discussion! why do you think that the writing strategies of student and experienced writers are so different? (no right or wrong answer as long as you participate)
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300
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what is the second objective of experienced writers when revising (pg.384)?
Concern for their readers standards, as in, imagining a reader when writing.
300
In the "Responding" article, should you praise or criticize?
Always be ready to praise, but do point out things they need to work on.
300
In the "Responding" article, why is it important to have more than one person read your essay?
"Different readers are always going to pick up on different things and respond in different ways".
300
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what were the three types of essays written in the case study approach?
expressive, explanatory, and persuasive.
400
In the "Revision Strategies" article, why is it a bad idea to write you introduction before you body paragraphs?
they begin to focus on their thesis statement rather than expanding their ideas.
400
In the "Revision Strategies" article, do experienced writers use a linear or non linear structure in their writing? Explain.
non-linear because, they dont follow a set formula.
400
In the "Responding" article, name two goals you have while reviewing someones essay.
Make suggestions not corrections, to be the reader and not the writer, playback to the writer how you read the paper, point out problems, ask questions, offer advice.
400
In the "Responding" article, how did Jeremy do while responding to Todds essay?
"Jeremys comments are solid. They are full. They are thoughtful. And they are respectful".
400
In the "Revision Strategies" article, what were the four revision operations that were identified in the reading?
Deletion, substitution, addition, and reordering.
500
In the "Revision Strategies" article, instead of using the terms revision and rewriting what 5 words did the student writers use instead (Italicized)?
"Scratch out and do over again", "Reviewing", "redoing", "marking out", and "slashing and throwing out".
500
In the article "Revision Strategies", What was the aim of the research between student writers and experienced writers?
How they each define "revision" and their process in doing so. (pg 383)
500
In the "Responding" article, the section "How to present your comments"? name three of the points listed and give a personal example for each.
page 167, six bullet points listed.
500
In the "Responding" article, what does jeremy say that is careful and not presumptuous (pg. 170)?
"Maybe you could say more as to why you think your mom is like this. Did your dad get into trouble as a kid so he knows what its like? Explain why he reacts as he does."
500
Name a strategy or method you would use in your essay. Why?
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