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Below, I will be answering questions regarding what I have learned about my project (QRG) from the peer review.
Audience:
- Who, specifically, is going to be reading this document? Who am I trying to reach with my argument?
- My QRG is for anyone who is interested in learning about if the Rolling Stone UVA-rape retracted article has or will effect how journalism handles and reports on sexual assault, and other general concerns about the retraction of the article.
- What are their values and expectations? Am I adequately meeting those expectations?
- Well, being an informational article, their value and expectations aren't very relevant. What I mean by this is that my article will be informational and unbiased because I will be reporting facts, not opinions. So, if they don't want to hear the facts, then they aren't seeking information, they are seeking opinion. When I read sources for information, credibility is the most important thing to keep in mind. Reader's want to read credible sources of information and are expecting that my QRG is credible. I believe I do this by providing all sources of my information and clearly writing an information based, not opinionated, piece.
- How much information do I need to give my audience? How much background information or context should I provide for them?
- After reading some of my classmate's QRG's, I feel as though I have a sufficient amount of background information. I want to prepare the reader on the topic and then narrow it to the more specific piece of the controversy I will be talking about.
- What kind of language is suitable for this audience?
- Appropriate and inoffensive language is suitable. However, we must bear in mind that our purpose is not to please our readers' by telling them what they want to hear, but rather by reporting the facts of the controversy to them.
- What tone should I use with my audience? Do I use this tone consistently throughout my draft?
- When writing an informational QRG, the tone should be unbiased/neutral. You are reporting facts, not opinions. I feel as though I do this well in my quick reference guide.
Context:
- What are the formatting requirements of the assignment? Do I meet them?
- QRG format varies from person to person. I feel as though I do meet the formatting requirements, however, I would like to add more to spice up my QRG. I could do this by possibly adding a side-bar with more information on the topic or a few more pictures. Additionally, I still need to add majority of my hyperlinks to my QRG.
- What are the content requirements for the assignment? Do I meet them?
- I provide plenty of information within my article, however I need to do a better job with wrapping up the information at the end. Relatively similar to a conclusion, it should relate to the present and future in relation to my controversy. I want to ask the reader critical questions on how my controversy could or could not have an effect in the future.
- Does my draft reflect knowledge or skills gained in class in addition to my own ideas and voice?
- In a way yes, because I am trying to follow the rubric and examples of a quick reference guide the best I can, however, it is still a draft and is therefore unfinished. Although there are small pieces that do reflect what I have learned, I don't think it is a true representation of my skills quite yet. Hopefully when it is complete it will truly reflect the skills I have gained in class!
- Have I addressed any grammatical issues that my teacher highlighted in class or in my previously-graded assignments?
- Not quite yet, I have reviewed the comments that my peers made on my QRG, but I have not fixed most of them. I am trying to follow the rubric the best I can, and will double check for smaller things like grammar and spelling towards the end of my editing process.
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