ENG 1027 Peer Critique (Rogerian)
You will read your partner's paper TWICE.
On the first read through, if questions about the paper's content occur to you as you read, please write those on your partner's draft. Do not make statements, do not mark through your partner's words and rewrite, and do not mark grammar and mechanical errors.
On the second read through your peer’s draft , answer each of the following questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. Offer as many details as possible. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES. Simple “yes” and “no” answers are not acceptable.
If you feel inclined to answer yes or no, please explain why.
Your response must be typed. This is not a test to see if you have done things “correctly”; rather, this is an opportunity for you to receive responses and feedback about what you have written from a reader who is familiar with the goals of this assignment.
After you have finished with your response, make sure your name is on the critique you have written. You will then provide the author with a copy, and the author will read it and make necessary revisions to their paper.
You should also upload a copy of your completed critique to the appropriate folder in Ulearn.
1. Is the letter setup in the appropriate letter format? Does it begin with a salutation and end with an appropriate closing (Sincerely, etc.)? Is the beginning of each paragraph indented?
2. Does the intro/opening (can be more than one paragraph) set the appropriate tone and demonstrate to the reader that their they are understood and why? Is it convincing in its attempt to demonstrate that the author truly understands their position? Suggest ways the author may improve this.
4. In the second phase of the letter, does the author clearly state their position without using inflammatory language? Does the author provide an adequate explanation for why they hold this position and does it establish a clear contrast to the position of their audience?
5. In the third phase of the letter, does the author make an attempt at building common ground with the author? It is successful? How so/How not? Explain. Is the tone appropriate? Explain.
6. In the fourth and final phase of the letter, does the author propose an appropriate compromise? Identify what you think they asking the audience to give up and what the author plans to give up? Do you think these are appropriate? What is the specific compromise the author is proposing? Explain what you think that is. Is it really a compromise for the author? Why or why not? Is the author's tone appropriate? Identify where you think it may not be and explain your reasoning.
7. Place yourself in the letter recipient's position. Does the author convince you? Why or why not? What does the letter still need? Were there any particular areas in the letter where you may have stopped reading if you were the letter recipient? Explain why.
8. Revision plan. List three key changes that the writer should make during the revision.
9. What additional suggestions can you give the author?
