Zoom Paper: Coates

Peer Editing checklist

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Title and formatting: X

Paper has a catchy title and a proper heading.
Paper is double-spaced with indented paragraphs and no
spaces skipped between paragraphs
Paper is in Times New Roman 12 point font.

I. Introduction

Provides a concise summary of the article that gives X

appropriate context for the selected passage.

Provides a concise summary of Coates’ entire studied X

body of work.

Thesis clearly ties Coates’ work into an IB Global Issue X

Thesis narrows IB Global Issue down to a more specific X

issue that can be covered in a brief zoom paper.

II. Zoom In

Topic Sentence: clearly identifies a global issue in the passage X

and briefly and clearly states what the passage is saying about
that global issue.

Explicitly names at least TWO different textual features. X

Elaborates on how each textual feature provides insight into X

the selected global issue
III. Zoom Out

Topic sentence: Has a clear topic sentence that connects the X

selected passage and Global Issue to Coates’ other article
(“Letter to My Son”)

Provides at least ONE example from the other text, showing us X

that your idea about the global issue is also touched upon
there
● Analyzes each example and explain how it furthers our
understanding of that Global Issue.
● Ties analysis back to zoom in paragraph

IV. Personal Connection:

● Shares personal insight about the passage and/or the X

Global Issue.
● Uses an anecdote or real-world example to elaborate
on this insight

IV. Writing

Order of ideas: X
Uses paragraphs, topic sentences and transitions to guide the
reader through a well-structured progression of ideas.

Diction: X
● Chooses concise words that accurately convey your
ideas.
● Uses an appropriately variety of academic language
● No RIP words or phrases