In this blog post, I will be answering a few questions from A Student's Guide to First-Year Writing after peer reviewing 2 of my classmate's drafts. For the peer review assignment, I reviewed Jenny and Rachel's drafts for Project 2.
1. Do you have an identifiable thesis? Does it point to the specific rhetorical strategies you analyze in your essay, or are you merely using vague terms?
Yes, my thesis is identifiable and specific. In my thesis, I list specific rhetorical strategies used by the author hinting that she does this in order to give herself more credibility and create a trustful relationship with her audience. However, I do need to clarify a little more what her purpose is in using the rhetorical strategies in the introduction and thesis.
2. How have you decided to organize your essay? Does each paragraph have a central point that is supported with evidence from the text and in-depth analysis?
This ones a little iffy... Currently, my body paragraphs are incomplete because I am planning on adding more evidence to them as well as possibly switching around their order. However, they still do make sense in the order that they are in because they all relate back to my thesis/main argument.
3. Did you clearly identify and analyze several important elements of the text's rhetorical situation and/or structure?
Yes, in my essay I discuss the use of tone and word-choice, reference to credible sources, and the offering of solutions. However, I need to find more evidence and add it to my body paragraphs to support my claims.
4. Did you explain how and why certain rhetorical strategies were employed? Did you discuss what effects these strategies have on the intended audience and overall effectiveness of the text?
Yes, I explain why and how the rhetorical strategies were used by the author of my chosen text. Additionally, though I clearly state my argument in my thesis and support my claims in my body paragraphs, I feel like I should add more emphasis of how the author's use of these rhetorical strategies was effective in persuading her audience.
5. Are you thoughtfully using evidence in each paragraph? Do you mention specific examples from the text and explain why they are relevant?
Yes, however, I would like to add more about the author's credibility through that evidence. Additionally, I would like to find more evidence to lengthen my paragraphs and create stronger analysis of each claim.
6. Do you leave your reader wanting more? Do you answer the "so what" question in your conclusion?
No, because I have yet to complete my conclusion. As a writer, the conclusion is the hardest piece of writing for me. I am still considering the most effective way to wrap up my claims on a broader scale/find the bigger truth of my argument.
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Yes, my thesis is identifiable and specific. In my thesis, I list specific rhetorical strategies used by the author hinting that she does this in order to give herself more credibility and create a trustful relationship with her audience. However, I do need to clarify a little more what her purpose is in using the rhetorical strategies in the introduction and thesis.
2. How have you decided to organize your essay? Does each paragraph have a central point that is supported with evidence from the text and in-depth analysis?
This ones a little iffy... Currently, my body paragraphs are incomplete because I am planning on adding more evidence to them as well as possibly switching around their order. However, they still do make sense in the order that they are in because they all relate back to my thesis/main argument.
3. Did you clearly identify and analyze several important elements of the text's rhetorical situation and/or structure?
Yes, in my essay I discuss the use of tone and word-choice, reference to credible sources, and the offering of solutions. However, I need to find more evidence and add it to my body paragraphs to support my claims.
4. Did you explain how and why certain rhetorical strategies were employed? Did you discuss what effects these strategies have on the intended audience and overall effectiveness of the text?
Yes, I explain why and how the rhetorical strategies were used by the author of my chosen text. Additionally, though I clearly state my argument in my thesis and support my claims in my body paragraphs, I feel like I should add more emphasis of how the author's use of these rhetorical strategies was effective in persuading her audience.
5. Are you thoughtfully using evidence in each paragraph? Do you mention specific examples from the text and explain why they are relevant?
Yes, however, I would like to add more about the author's credibility through that evidence. Additionally, I would like to find more evidence to lengthen my paragraphs and create stronger analysis of each claim.
6. Do you leave your reader wanting more? Do you answer the "so what" question in your conclusion?
No, because I have yet to complete my conclusion. As a writer, the conclusion is the hardest piece of writing for me. I am still considering the most effective way to wrap up my claims on a broader scale/find the bigger truth of my argument.
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