Post (by Wednesday, March 15): 15 points

1. Upload your Rough Draft of Essay #2. You should have at least 3 pages (double spaced) done at this point, with the remaining sections outlined. The more you get done by this point, the more feedback you’ll receive and the more useful this workshopping week will be.

You can upload a file to your post by clicking the paper clip button, then selecting your file. And for the sake of compatibility, please only upload .doc, .docx, or a .pdf file. 

2. In the same post as your essay, indicate 2 questions or areas of concern that you’d like for a peer (or myself!) to address. This can range from things like, “Is my introduction attention-grabbing enough?”, “Is my thesis clear?”, “Do I have enough evidence?”, “I’m not sure if I’m on the right track – does this seem interesting to you? Am I meeting the goals of this assignment?”, or anything else you’re concerned about. 

Respond (by Friday, March 17): 15 points, 150 – 175 words

Choose at least 1 student’s essay to read and reply to, answering the questions/concerns they posted, as well as the questions found on the Peer Review Guidelines: Essay #2. Be thoughtful and thorough with your reply, giving your peer the same level of feedback you would want for your own essay. ALSO, when choosing a peer’s essay to review, please select a student who DOES NOT yet have any replies.

For example, don’t just say, “Great job!” or “It looks good to me.” Be specific with your comments, directly addressing the author’s concerns, and referring to specific sections or sentences as evidence.

Also, do NOT bring any kind of nonconstructive criticism or negativity. No one’s writing is perfect (not even yours!), and at this stage in the writing process, we all understand that our drafts still need work. Don’t be a jerk!