Peer Review Sheet: Found Genres

Authors name:Alison DeChambeau

Reviewers name: _______________________

Author: Before exchanging papers with one of your classmates, fill in the following
information about your draft.

1. State the type of genre you have chosen to create and what your main purpose is: Are
you trying to explain a process, persuade a person of authority, or state your legally-binding
wishes?
- I chosen to create a resume for when I apply for a CNA job. With the resume I hope
to establish my purpose for applying for a CNA job. I also want the resume to show why Im a
good applicant for the job.

2. Describe the best section of your down draft so far.

- I believe the best sections of my draft would include my volunteer experience in long
term care facilities and also having the experience of babysitting and watching over children
for about 5 years.

3. Explain one or two problems that you are having with this draft that you want your
reader to focus on.
- I feel as if I need to include more information in my resume but I dont know what
else I could include. I dont think I have any other problems but a peer review would probably
help me out with any problems that seem to occur.

4. Content/Organization - What topics should, or might need to be, included in this

genre of writing? What headings/sections should be included, and how should they be
organized for maximum effectiveness in the accomplishment of your purpose? List the
necessary content and organization criteria below:
- Contact Info, Objective, Education, Job Experience, Academic Accomplishments,
Extracurricular Activities, Community Involvement/Volunteer Experience, Skills

5.
Tone/Diction/Style What language selection choices are necessary for this genre of
writing? Casual, formal, a combination? Is it appropriate to use long and complex sentence
constructions, or should information be communicated in brief, succinct sentences? Are
specific words necessary (as in a resume) to accomplish your purpose? List all below:
- Sentences should be short and concise. The resume should be really easy to read
through and straight to the point.

Reviewer: Read the authors comments above, and read the entire draft through once
without making any comments. Then reread the draft in order to answer the following
questions related to the criteria being used to construct and evaluate the genre.

1. Content/Organization: Evaluate based on criteria listed above by the author. Suggest

where content should be added/subtracted and where organization could be improved. Give
specific examples.

2. Tone/Diction/Style: Evaluate the draft so far, based on these criteria. Suggest where
the writing would benefit from a different tone style or word choice. Give specific examples.

3. Suggest solutions to the problem(s) the author wanted you to focus on.

Important: When your reviewers return your peer review sheets, please pay close attention
to (but also evaluate) all comments and suggestions for revision. Please seriously consider
your peers' suggestions on how to improve your paper and accomplish your main purpose
successfully.