The document provides guidance on conducting a multi-step review of an essay. It instructs the reader to: 1) Summarize the main point of the paper in 1-2 sentences on the first reading. 2) Re-read and take notes on areas needing expansion, shortening, or clarification. 3) Check if the paper covers the assignment aims of presenting an argument and looking at relevant texts. It then prompts the reader to provide additional feedback by pointing out weaknesses and praising strengths.
The document provides guidance on conducting a multi-step review of an essay. It instructs the reader to: 1) Summarize the main point of the paper in 1-2 sentences on the first reading. 2) Re-read and take notes on areas needing expansion, shortening, or clarification. 3) Check if the paper covers the assignment aims of presenting an argument and looking at relevant texts. It then prompts the reader to provide additional feedback by pointing out weaknesses and praising strengths.
The document provides guidance on conducting a multi-step review of an essay. It instructs the reader to: 1) Summarize the main point of the paper in 1-2 sentences on the first reading. 2) Re-read and take notes on areas needing expansion, shortening, or clarification. 3) Check if the paper covers the assignment aims of presenting an argument and looking at relevant texts. It then prompts the reader to provide additional feedback by pointing out weaknesses and praising strengths.
1. Summarize the main point of the paper in one or two sentences: SECOND READING Re-read the essay. Take notes about which areas need to be expanded, shortened, or clarified.
Does the paper cover the aims of the assignment in terms of: 1. Presenting a key or critical point (argument) about the findings of the research. This should appear as a thesis/claim in the introduction. Yes
2. Looking at key elements of a text and/or selection of texts that are relevant to an initial or potential research claim. Yes ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK Based on your notes, write comments that could improve the essay. 1. Point out what is missing or unclear (including if the author correctly uses Academic Style, MLA citation guidelines, and puts into conversation 8 academic peer-reviewed sources).