Research Paper - Conclusionpeer Review

Research Paper - CONCLUSION Peer Review

Author ______Reviewer ______

Complete the checklist. Circle yes or no according to how the writer has completed each task. For each “NO”, correct the mistake on the rough draft. MLA format / Formal Writing / Grammar and Spelling Font (Times New Roman 12pt) Yes No THIRD PERSON only (he, she, they, etc.) Yes No Last name and Page # (upper right corner) Yes No Free of Contractions Yes No Double spaced w/o extra spaces Yes No Remove “weak” words - just, maybe, stuff, very ½” Indents from margin Yes No Remove superlatives - every, never, always Correct 1” margins Yes No Mark “preachy” areas - “People should…” author rewrite Did reviewer correct spelling/grammar? Yes No

A. Restate the main idea of your essay, or your thesis statement a. Look at thesis statement in INTRODUCTION b. Is the thesis REPEATED exactly the same? Yes No c. If the thesis is exactly the same, write the thesis in a new way for the writer:

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B. Revisits the three subpoints of the essay Yes No a. Check the thesis statement - what are the three main parts of “the plan” (follows “because…”) b. Not a complete rewrite of your argument - you want to revisit the main points to remind the reader of your argument - make CONNECTIONS between everything! It should all be coming together for the reader at this point! C. Leave the reader with an interesting final impression Yes No a. Should answer the “So What?!” question - why do readers care? b. What is the impact of your topic on the community, government, world, etc.? Why should we care? c. Think of the conclusion as a “mic drop” moment - leave the readers with an “a-ha” moment - you want them to think about your topic in a new and interesting way d. If no, make suggestions here: ______

HW: Make revisions of ENTIRE essay - Final ROUGH DRAFT due next class