Presentation slide
Here is the criteria for your presentation slides:
● Free of grammar, capitalization, and spelling errors
● Six to ten slides. No more, no less.
● Each card should have two to four bullet points. NO BLOCKS OF TEXT.
● Music or videos should be limited to 30 seconds to 45 seconds.
● Have a mix of pictures and text. Refer to the example slides for guidance.
● Last slide is Works Cited. You will copy your MLA citations into this slide.
Second part is the peer review ( review the essay
Directions: NO YES OR NO ANSWERS. Try your best to help your classmate by giving
honest, constructive criticism. You can say what they did well, but you should also point
out areas that you found confusing or that need significant work. Read your partner’s
research paper all the way through once before you start making criticisms.
Introduction & Thesis
- Is there a hook?(Samples include: a memorable quotation; an example; a
surprising fact or statistic; background information; an analogy (comparison);
an important definition; a historical comparison; or relation to current events;)
Remember that rhetorical questions are not always great ways to start
papers. - How effective is the introduction? Did it grab your attention? Did it make you
want to read more? Why or why not? Explain. How could the introduction be
improved? Give the writer a suggestion. - What is the thesis of the paper?Is it clear? The thesis is just the intention
behind the paper. What is the point? - Is there a smooth transition to the thesis?In other words, do the sentences
transition well to the thesis statement, or does the thesis statement seem just
“pasted in”?
Content/Organization - Are the paragraphs arranged logically? Did they follow the outline template? Could
they be arranged differently to make more sense?If yes, how? - Does each paragraph have a clear topic sentence? Do the topic sentences repeat some
of the same language from the thesis (to help keep the reader focused)? - Has the writer fully explained each idea in enough detailto make it both clear and
interesting? Is every point developed fully enough to be clear and convincing? Would
readers appreciate more detailed explanation or evidence anywhere in the paper? Where?
Why? - How well does the paper stay on topic? Are allthe ideas directly relevantto the main
point ofthe essay? Does the writer go offtopic anywhere? In other words, is there any
irrelevantinformation? If yes, where?
Integration of Evidence from Sources - Is there too much evidence from sources? Not enough evidence from sources? Do the
sources take over the paper, or is the majority of the writing done by the student? Does
the writer provide enough connecting sentences in the paper that explain, interpret,
and/or analyze evidence from sources and connect it clearly to the topic?
Evaluate the balance of evidence in the body of the paper and point out any problem
areas. - How well does the writer integrate quotes, paraphrase, and summary into his/her
writing? Are there too many/not enough quotes? Too much/not enough paraphrasing?
No paraphrases at all? Evaluate the balance the writer achieves (or does not achieve)
between quotes and paraphrases.
Conclusion - How well does the writer conclude his/her paper? Does he/she provide a final
analysis/interpretation of the main points without simply repeating exact wording from
earlier in the paper?Is the reader left with a final comment or thought? You, as a reader,
should be left with something that will make you keep thinking about the topic. Explain if
you think the conclusion is thoughtful or not, and if necessary give a suggestion for
improvement.
General/Overall Considerations - Does the paper feel“jumpy” or “choppy”? Would transitions help to make the
connections clearer? Where does the writer need to work on improving his/her
transitions (between sentences and/or paragraphs)? - After reading this paper, would you say that you have learned something worth
knowing? Did the writer inspire interestin the topic?