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STEP 1 – POST YOUR UNIT 3 ESSAY DRAFT (INTRO & 2 BODY PARAGRAPHS) TO THE DISCUSSION BOARD BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE 11:59PM

Post your essay by copying and pasting it to the discussion board, so your peers can access it easily. Please do not copy and paste the link; instead, copy and paste the essay directly into the textbox. Those who post only a link will earn a zero on their post.

In order to receive full points for Step 1 of the discussion board:

• Paste your draft into the dialogue box
• Your draft must include at least 3 paragraphs (the introduction and the first two body paragraphs)
• Each body paragraph should have at least one quote from each source, for a total of three quotes per body paragraph.

**Any essays submitted in any format other than MLA format will earn no more than 50% credit.

STEP 2 – SELECT TWO DIFFERENT ESSAYS TO REVIEW

Review a peer’s essay that has no more than one review.

STEP 3 – FOLLOW THIS PROCESS (FOR BOTH ESSAYS)

1. Read the paper.

2. Answer all questions on the checklist provided below in complete sentences on the discussion board in a response to your peers. Point out strengths and weaknesses, and whenever possible or appropriate, quote from the student’s paper to more clearly illustrate your points.

A. Please provide specific feedback about the introduction’s format, information, and style.

• 1. How does the author hook you at the beginning? What else could the writer have included that would have made you want to read on?
  2. Does the writer provide the titles of the texts (stories’ titles italicized), the author/directors’ names, and a very brief plot summary with essential background information about each story?
  3. What is the essay’s main idea? Copy and paste the writer’s thesis statement.

B. Please provide specific feedback about each body paragraph (quotes and analysis).

• 1. Does each topic sentence draw your attention to an aspect of the theme–and not to one text?
  2. Does the writer support each of the subclaims (topic sentences) with 3 quoted passages in each body paragraph? Do the 3 quoted passages in each body paragraph come from all three texts?
  3. Select, copy, and paste one quote from each paragraph that made a significant impact on your understanding of what the writer was supporting in that paragraph. What did it help you to better understand?
  4. Check all quoted passages to see if they directly support the corresponding topic sentence.
  5. Does the writer provide an introductory phrase to lead into each quote?
  6. Does the writer provide a clear explanation and thorough analysis of each quoted passage? If any quoted passages require additional analysis, indicate the quote.

STEP 4 POST YOUR REVIEW TO YOUR PEER’S ORIGINAL THREAD

• Find your peer’s original post.
• Post your answers to all checklist questions to your peer’s original thread.
• Your replies to your peers are due Friday before 11:59pm to ensure ample time for your peers to review and revise their drafts before submission next week.

Happy Reviewing!

Discussion Guidelines

1. Initial post of YOUR essay is due by Wednesday before 11:59 PM Pacific Time. (10 points)
   
2. Response postings should be completed no later than Friday before 11:59 PM Pacific Time. (up to 10 points for each peer review) No late submissions will be accepted.
   
3. Total points possible: 30
4. The key to a strong peer review is effort. Therefore, it is expected that you will leave answer all the peer review checklist questions fully.
5. Interaction is the key to a productive and meaningful discussion between you, your peers, and your instructor, so your goal and approach should be meaningful interaction.
6. Choose your words so that they create a supportive learning environment and an atmosphere of mutual respect for everyone.