Peer review for paragraph #2 of WA #2:

 

In pairs or small groups, you will work in breakout rooms.  In your breakout room, put one of your paragraphs on the share screen.  Then, answer the following questions about the paragraph.   Pay attention to time to make sure that each group member gets to have his/her paragraph looked at. 

 

Do the same for each person in your group.

 

Questions: 

1. Identify the topic sentence and  the controlling idea.

2. Is there a transition word at the beginning of this paragraph showing that it is connected to the first paragraph? 

3. Does the writer give enough general support to explain his/her controlling idea?

4. Find some specific support.  Does it further explain the controlling idea?

5. Does the conclusion restate the topic sentence of this paragraph?  (It should only be about this paragraph.)

6. Is there a paraphrase? If so: 

a. Does it support the controlling idea?  

b. Does it give acknowledgement to the article and the author?

c. Is there a sentence which explains the paraphrase and shows how it connects to the controlling idea?   

d. Is the original sentence included below the paragraph?