These are materials I typically hand out after reviewing first drafts. I am posting them here now so that you can write with my first-draft concerns in mind. After getting comments on your first drafts, re-read this document. GRADING AND COMMENTS: Criteria. First drafts were reviewed with four sets of criteria: Writing (33%), Organization & Analysis (33%), […]
GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS Length of presentation: plan on speaking ten to twelve (10-12) minutes. Format of presentation: Do not feel obliged to present every nook and cranny of your paper. No scholar ever has enough time to do that. Instead, you should first briefly explain your topic, thesis, and why it is important. […]
GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMENTATORS Length of spoken peer review: plan on speaking five (5) minutes. Format for spoken peer review: Briefly explain your understanding of the author’s thesis. The reason to do this is because an early draft may lack clarity in its thesis. It will therefore be helpful to the author for you to […]
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Each class for three weeks, three students will present papers. The entire class will discuss the papers, regardless of whether students are presenting or commenting that day. Each day, three students will serve as presenters, and three others as commentators. I will serve as moderator, to keep you aware of how much time […]
