Peer Review
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Global and Local o What is the difference between global and local errors? oWhy are global errors more important than local errors?
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Global Revisions oAudience oFocus oOrganization oContent oPoint of view See page 40 of The Bedford Handbook, Eighth Edition
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Reviewing oView yourself as a coach, not a judge. oRestate the writer’s ideas. oGive specific compliments. oGive constructive criticism. oAsk questions and tell the writer when you’d like to hear more. See page 38 of The Bedford Handbook, Eighth Edition
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Using Reviewers’ Comments oDon’t take criticism personally. oPay attention to ideas that contradict your own. oLook for global concerns. oWeigh feedback carefully. oCreate a revision and editing log. See page 42 of The Bedford Handbook, Eighth Edition
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Thesis Statements o A thesis statement must be arguable oA statement that most or all people would agree with is not arguable. oFor example: oSmoking is bad for your health. (not arguable!)
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Thesis Statements o A thesis statement must be manageable. oIt must be appropriate for the length of the paper oFor example: oSmoking is bad for your health. (too broad)
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Thesis Statements o A thesis statement must be specific. oIt must be appropriate for the length of the paper oFor example: oSmoking is bad for your health. (not specific)
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Thesis Statements o Because cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, tar, and arsenic, it is damaging to the health of smokers and nonsmokers and should not be allowed in public spaces.
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Body Paragraphs oPoint: Topic sentence oIllustration: Evidence or proof oExplanation: Explains how the illustration proves your point and relates the paragraph back to the thesis statement.
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Body Paragraphs oPoint: Carbon monoxide is dangerous to smokers and nonsmokers. oIllustration: According to a study by Harvard University, smoking can damage the central nervous system, cause heart failure, and birth defects. oExplanation: Because carbon monoxide is dangerous to everyone, it should not be allowed in public places. Powerpoint Templates
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Transitions oTransitions between paragraphs oFind differences or similarities between points. oTransitions between illustrations and ideas within paragraphs oUse transition words.
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Transitions oTransitions between paragraphs oFind differences or similarities between points. oTransitions between illustrations and ideas within paragraphs oUse transition words.
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Time: After, afterward, initially, at the same time, again, at last, before, during, earlier, currently, meanwhile, immediately, next, soon after, previously, subsequently, then, until Cause and Effect: Accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore, so, thus, as a result, because Comparison/Similarity: Also, in the same way, likewise, similarly, just as Contrast: But, however, in contrast, on the contrary, yet, still, despite, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the one hand, on the other hand, in spite of Example: For example, for instance, particularly, specifically, namely, to illustrate, such as, to demonstrate Emphasis: Even, indeed, in fact, of course, obviously, undoubtedly, furthermore, moreover, besides Reservation: Admittedly, even so, nevertheless, regardless, despite this, even though Conclusion: Accordingly, in conclusion, to conclude, as a result, on the whole, finally, to summarize, in summary, in other words, put simply, in brief, hence, consequently, thus, clearly then, so Sequence/Order: Again, also, and then, finally, first, second, third, next Place: Above, adjacent, below, beyond, further on, nearby, elsewhere Summary: In summary, overall, summing up, to summarize, on the whole, finally, given these facts To Show Addition: And, also, besides, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, next
Introductions oChallenge what the reader knows. oZoom into the subject. oShow what is at stake. oPaint a picture.
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Conclusions oWhy does this matter? oAsk a question. oMake a prediction based on history. oLook to the future. oRecommendation/solution
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