Now that everyone is competent in posting and commenting . . . you're (almost) on your own. Choose 3 blogs you have not previously read or critiqued. Read those and offer comments, again, depending on whether you're the first reader, second reader, or third reader. Some of you are beginning to establish a following of those who know you are conscientious and offer real commentary and suggestions. FEEL FREE TO READ AND CRITIQUE AS MANY AS YOU WANT--JUST KEEP UP WITH WHICH ONES, SO I CAN GIVE YOU CREDIT!!
FIRST READER:Title, Introduction, Conclusion
If you are the first reader to critique a comparison/contrast essay, look carefully at the title, the introduction, and the conclusion. Can you tell from the title and introduction what the focus of the essay will be? Is there a definite thesis statement that directs your attention to the main idea of the paper? does the conclusion bring the paper to a logical, graceful end? If the paper is argumentative, is it clear in the conclusion that the writer clearly favors one thing over the other? If it is NOT argumentative, does the conclusion deal fairly with both elements that have been compared and contrasted?
SECOND READER: Organization
Make sure a point by point comparison has been established throughout the essay. Each of the body paragraphs should begin with a logical point of comparison, followed by the differences. The order that is established between the two should be maintained in every body paragraph. (For example, if we were discussing the illustrations of the 1930s, a writer could discuss the painting first, then the photograph in the second paragraph that may deal with the background. In the next paragraph, the author may deal with the couples in the foreground, but the order would STILL be painting first, then the photograph.) ORGANIZATION should be tightly structured and clear in this paper -- extrememly logical.
THIRD READER: Support and Development
Has the writer given adequate details, specific examples, and thorough development to every point in the paper? Has the author come up short in some areas of contrast? Has the author fully explained each of the similarities and differences in each paragraph? Are there any questions the author needs to answer.
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as u may have noticed, i am not in class today! i think i only have a minor stomach virus mixed with a little allergies from the weather change, but i decided to stay home just in case. but i do have my rough draft posted on my blog ready for critiquing, and i was wondering if u were planning on emailing me the blogs im supposed to critique, or should i wait until thursday's class? or if u like, u could leave them in a comment on my blog... thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I'm trying a radical idea! I'd like for you to pick 3 blogs you have not read and critique those. I've posted what I would like for you to look for in each blog and have confidence you can take it from there. You can comment on as many blogs as you like, but at least three -- I'll get the names of those on Thurs. Hope you feel better ASAP.
ReplyDeletelol, thanks. i'm not sure how i missed the first paragraph of your post the first time i read it. ha, go me.
ReplyDeleteI can't make it to class today but I have posted some possible research paper topics on my blog. I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at them when you get a chance and let me know which topic you think would work best. Thanks and see you Thursday!
ReplyDeleteMrs.Aiken
ReplyDeleteDo you have an email i can send my research sites to?