Peer Critique: Film Review
Please read your peer’s draft and answer the following questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. Simple “yes” and “no” answers are not acceptable. Use complete sentences only.
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. Add any editing suggestions you might notice while you’re reading, but do not make statments. Simply ask questions as you read.
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Does this paper have a title? Is it both interesting and informative? Does the title adequately reflect the entire content of the paper?
Does this paper have a title? Is it both interesting and informative? Does the title adequately reflect the entire content of the paper? 2.Read only the author’s title, intro, and conclusion. Do they form a complete thought, make sense when read together, and clearly identify what the entire paper is about? How might the author improve these?
Read only the author’s title, intro, and conclusion. Do they form a complete thought, make sense when read together, and clearly identify what the entire paper is about? How might the author improve these?3.Write down the author’s claim (what you think the author is attempting to prove). If you have trouble finding it, say so.
Write down the author’s claim (what you think the author is attempting to prove). If you have trouble finding it, say so.4.What criteria does the author use in the evaluation of the film (i.e., sound, acting, cinematography, etc.)?
What criteria does the author use in the evaluation of the film (i.e., sound, acting, cinematography, etc.)?5.Identify and restate each judgment for each of the author’s criteria. Are there criteria that lack judgments? Keep in mind that a "judgment" will include a clear and direct statement of what is "good or bad" (a value statement) about each of the criteria.
Identify and restate each judgment for each of the author’s criteria. Are there criteria that lack judgments? Keep in mind that a "judgment" will include a clear and direct statement of what is "good or bad" (a value statement) about each of the criteria.6.What evidence does the author use to support each of these judgments? Identify the evidence for each. What additional evidence might be needed to support the judgment?
What evidence does the author use to support each of these judgments? Identify the evidence for each. What additional evidence might be needed to support the judgment?7.Does the author provide both positive and negative judgments about the film? If not, make suggestions how they may go about this.
Does the author provide both positive and negative judgments about the film? If not, make suggestions how they may go about this.8.Does the author provide adequate descriptions of the criteria being evaluated? Did you ever want the writer to provide more description? If so, where?
Does the author provide adequate descriptions of the criteria being evaluated? Did you ever want the writer to provide more description? If so, where?9.Do paragraphs have clear focus, unity and coherence (one idea per paragraph)? Are there effective transitions? Repetitious phrases or words? How could the writer address these issues?
Do paragraphs have clear focus, unity and coherence (one idea per paragraph)? Are there effective transitions? Repetitious phrases or words? How could the writer address these issues?10.Jot down the organization of the essay in a brief list or outline. Are there any places where you became lost? Is the organization easy to follow? Does it make sense?
Jot down the organization of the essay in a brief list or outline. Are there any places where you became lost? Is the organization easy to follow? Does it make sense?11.How does the conclusion bring the audience to closure? What feeling does the ending leave you with? How does the conclusion relate to the overall claim and the supporting evidence?
How does the conclusion bring the audience to closure? What feeling does the ending leave you with? How does the conclusion relate to the overall claim and the supporting evidence?12.Does the paper convince you? Why or why not? What does the paper still need?
Does the paper convince you? Why or why not? What does the paper still need?13.Revision plan. List three key changes that the writer should make during the revision.
Revision plan. List three key changes that the writer should make during the revision.