ENGR 100W IN CLASS EDITING Dr Thalia Anagnos Objectives of Assignment Practice editing a document Practice providing constructive feedback to a team member compliments criticisms suggestions corrections Background In last Wednesday s lab you wrote a persuasive memo to convince the reader that the future would or would not be dominated by electric vehicles This week you will examine that memo Assignment You are to complete this assignment in pairs Please find a partner to work with Exchange papers with your partner so that you can edit each other s memos Reread the original assignment Lab 6 and then read through your partner s memo Based on the requirements of the assignment provide comments on the memo For example the assignment asked the writer to make a claim and support it with evidence Does the introduction include a claim Is that argument presented in a logical manner Is it supported by evidence Is persuasive language used You get the idea Does the memo have a beginning middle and end Does the introduction let you know the purpose and scope of the memo Does the conclusion sum up the argument and restate the opinion Read through the memo and check for correct spelling punctuation and grammar do you think your partner carefully proofread his or her document Identify overly long sentences or short choppy writing Make sure each paragraph starts with a strong topic sentence Make sure your partner cited his or her sources properly Are the in text citations in the form of author date Check the reference list for formatting by comparing with the examples posted on the course web site Remember reference lists must be alphabetized and use hanging indents second and third lines indented with respect to the first Write comments on the memo itself and in the comment sheet attached to this assignment Don t be hesitant to point things out You are HELPING your partner improve his or her writing Discuss your edits and comments with your partner Start with the strengths of the memo then discuss improvements Return his or her paper Things to Keep in Mind This is a peer who like you is trying to improve his or her writing Be as positive as possible about your comments Don t fix every problem If you can fix it the first time and then later in the document identify it and let the author fix it Don t be shy about identifying problems You will be helping your partner getting a better grade Page 1 ENGR 100W IN CLASS EDITING Dr Thalia Anagnos Comment Sheet Name of student who completed original assignment Name of Editor Strengths of memo Overall look of memo white space use of headings bullets page numbers etc Formatting meets specifications margins line spacing font size etc Proper format of memo with descriptive subject line and headings Introduction with clear and focused position statement that is maintained throughout the piece Establishes background information context for the presentation of ideas Arranges arguments reasons and or evidence effectively and persuasively Uses persuasive language that conveys conviction and confidence Relevant facts and examples used to elaborate on position statement Anticipates and refutes counter arguments Quality of closing Correct grammar spelling and punctuation Citing sources and reference list Page 2
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