Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Check your own comprehension of course material and terms Sharpen your critical eye when looking at your own work
Consider what makes these essays so convincing and competent. Can you adopt these techniques too?
Once you know why the essay feels strong, you can determine what can still be improved.
Focus on BIG topics: argument, organization, use of evidence, etc. Ask yourself what kind of feedback YOU would want from your fellow workshoppers.
Does the organization give the reader the necessary information in a logical, comfortable order?
Is the evidence used relevant, effective, and adequately explained?
Presenting Feedback
Workshop can be an intimidating, even emotional situation. Present your comments tactfully.
Reflect your experience as a reader. Reflect the emotions you felt as you read:
I felt confused by ______. I was jarred when _______ occurred. I wasnt sure I believed ____ given the evidence presented.
Presenting Feedback
Your job is NOT to fix everything! Focus on revisions that will give the author the maximum return on their revision time investment.
Happy Workshopping!
Questions? Comments?