Revision Directions

Peer Revision Procedure:

1. Once you have your specific revision role, use the corresponding
checklist to give feedback.
2. Mark in-text to offer feedback; this means youll have to create a
key to categorize your markings. Select a marker color and draw
it on your peers W.A. Also, write your revision role next to the
marker color.
3. Make sure to answer all of the revision questions for your role. If
there are places that need to be improved or changed, make a
note of them on the W.A. and make a note on the revision
checklist.
4. Rotate W.A.s within your group and repeat the process.
Action Plan:
1. Read over the feedback when your W.A. is returned. If you need
clarification, feel free to talk over the notes your peer made.
2. For the purposes of this revision, exclusively focus on the revision
checklist. You can address other issues if theres time at the end.
3. Place specific revisions youll make by using sticky notes:
a. Youll place these notes exactly where you need to revise
on your W.A.
b. Color coordinate the sticky notes:
i. Orange = thesis and claims
ii. Pink = evidence
iii. Blue = logic/sequencing
iv. Green = big picture items (word choice, sentence
structure, etc.)
4. On the sticky note, identify what needs to be improved and how
you can improve it. This note needs to be detailed and specific to
the problem you see in your W.A. You need to have at least 5
notes on your W.A.
5. Finally, you can write on the W.A. if youd like to make further
changes or further implement the revisions from your peers.

Revision Checklist
Thesis and Claims:
1. Does the thesis summarize the overall claim for the paper?
2. Is the thesis clear?
3. Does the thesis go beyond the obvious?
4. Is the thesis arguable?
5. Does each paragraph state a clear claim?

Evidence:
1. For each paragraph, does the evidence support the claim?
2. Is each piece of evidence clearly introduced?
3. Is each piece of evidence clearly explained?
4. Does a literary device follow each piece of evidence?
Logic/Sequencing:
1. Does one point lead naturally to the next (focus on last and first
sentences of paragraphs)?
2. When making an argument make sure to avoid:
a. Generalizations
b. Hypothetical situations
c. Confusing cause and effect situations

3. Does the paper include transition words/phrases to connect

ideas? Where could they be added?