1. Peer Edit Exercise
Night Essay

2. Learning Targets
1. Continue to develop the skill to revise essays more effectively
2. Reinforce knowledge of the necessary elements of quality essay writing

3. Step 1 Retrieve Chromebook Form groups
Open the following documents from the website
Blue Monkey Sheet
MLA Citations
Comment Code Sheet
Exchange drafts with a person in your group
NOTE: if you do not have a complete draft, be working on the draft, not peer editing
NOTE: if your draft is not printed, open your draft and pass your Chromebook to your partner

4. Step 2: Nuts and bolts
1. Using Blue Monkey, check all aspects of formatting
2. Using MLA Citations, check works cited entry for accuracy
3. Scan essay for quotations. Make sure each quote is cited correctly: (Wiesel 54).

5. Step 3: Introductions
Read intro and make sure the required elements are there:
Technique, background (author’s full name, book title in quotes, and 1-2 sentence summary) and clear, one sentence thesis
Using Intro scale, rate the intro from 1-4 and add any relevant comments
Evaluate the clarity and specificity of the thesis

6. 4. Authentic transitions
Read the body of the essay
Bracket, label, and define each chunk (1+2 or 2+1)
Underline each TS
Evaluate whether transitions are where they belong and if they are authentic
In each TS
To introduce each new chunk
Between CD’s in 2+1 chunks

7. Chunks Go back to first BP and reread it
Evaluate the quality of the TS: is it clear, concise, and arguable?
For the first chunk, using Comment Code sheet, make comments on the CD and the CM
Make sure the CM talks about specific parts of the CD
Make sure the CM relates CD to EVERY aspect of the TS
Do the same for the remaining chunks as well

8. Style
Reread the 2nd BP
Mark any and all confusing or mispunctuated sentences using the Comment Code sheet
Mark any strong, interesting sentences using Comment Code sheet
Mark any confusing words
Mark any “tired” words and suggest better ones
Mark any use of 1st of 2nd person pronouns
Circle 2-3 words you feel are particularly well chosen

9. Wrap-up
Taking turns, verbalize to your partner the strengths and weaknesses of they essay
Final drafts due on Friday, 12/14