PHI-105 T-6 Persuasive Essay Peer Review Worksheet PDF

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Persuasive Essay: Peer Review Worksheet Part of your responsibility as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers to help them improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback. Submit this review as an attachment to both your instructor within the assignment bin and into your reply to your peer’s post containing the assigned draft. Name of the Draft’s Author: Name of the Peer Reviewer: Summary After reading through the draft one time, write a summary (3–5 sentences) of the paper. This should include the stance and the three sub-topics used to support the position within the essay. Do not place your own critique of the essay within this space. Marijuana should be legal in all 50 states because it will cause positive health changes, sanction drug charges, and will benefit government revenue. The government and citizens should review research in hopes to aid in legalizing the substance. The government should take inmates with marijuana drug charges into consideration for release and the government can benefit financially from revenue. Marijuana medically benefits conditions and is safer than prescription medication.

Evaluate the Essay After a second, closer reading of the draft, evaluate the essay using the Persuasive Essay: Final Draft rubric below. Determine the level of achievement appropriate for each assignment criteria. (Level of achievement ranges from Unsatisfactory to Excellent and are found at the top of the rubric. Assignment criteria are found in the left column of the rubric.). Please use the highlighting tool to score your peer within each criteria. Then use the right hand side of the rubric to include a rationale with evidence and examples for the score. © 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

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The writer presented an informative essay in the proper font and style including an introduction, three paragraphs and a conclusion within the word count. There is information presented with valid in-text citations but did not present more than one perspective on the subject. The writer also presented a long quote per sub-topic paragraph.

Formulates a clear and precise point of view of the topic. Clearly explains the position taken. Sound and detailed reference to specific issues related to the

Formulates a clear and precise point of view of the topic. Comprehensively explains the position taken. Specific issues related to the topic are fully

Rationale for score: The essay only states one aspect of marijuana without any issues presented. The readers read the positiveness of the drug without any adversity. The writer does not present an argument for readers to form a side and opinion. Two paragraphs speak about inmates and government benefits which seems to be the focus of the essay versus other beneficial information. Readers want to know and

Why was this score determined for your peer’s essay? What evidence/examples do you have for this score?

Content – 70% Objective Perspective and Position

Addresses a single source or view of the argument and fails to clarify presented position relative to one’s own.

Appropriately identifies one’s own position on the topic. Vague explanation of the position is given. Little reference to specific issues related to the topic is made.

Appropriately identifies one’s position on the topic. Explains the position taken in a coherent way. Sound reference to specific issues related to the topic is made.

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Argues to persuade

Position completely appeals to emotion instead of reason.

Position mostly appeals to emotion instead of reason.

topic is made. Position appeals mostly to reason.

presented in great detail. Position appeals to reason.

read how it will benefit them more than the government. I feel like this essay is formed from opinion with quotes from chosen scholarly articles.

Word count is less than half the minimum or more than double the maximum.

Body of essay is more than 100 words over or under the word count.

Body of essay is more than 50 but less than 100 words over or under the word count.

Body of essay is over or under the word count by 50 words or less.

Within the appropriate word count.

Rationale for score:

No real persuasive argument is made. No outside sources are used.

Presents a vague argument relative to the topic and presents no evidence to support the argument. Fewer than three outside sources are used. No Peer Reviewed sources used.

Presents an argument relative to the topic and presents minimal evidence to support the argument. Not all evidence is relevant to the argument. At least three outside sources are used with at least one peer-reviewed journal article.

Presents an argument relative to the topic and presents key evidence to support the argument through a synthesis of paraphrased and quoted material. Three sources are used. At least two peer reviewed journal articles are used.

Presents an argument relative to the topic and presents key evidence to support the argument through a synthesis of paraphrased research. Identifies not only the main issues, but also the embedded, implicit, or unspoken aspects of the topic. At least three peer reviewed journal

Rationale for score:

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The essay is 778 words.

The writer offers information on each subtopic with support. Uses long quotes in each paragraph eating up the word count. There is not an argument presented. The essay covers a one-sided opinion as to why marijuana should be legal. The writer does not present the adverse effects and only presents benefits that are proven otherwise through research.

articles are used. Direct quotes are minimal. Adheres to principles of critical thinking

Adheres to few principles of critical thinking.

Fails to adhere to almost all principles of critical thinking.

Adheres to some principles of critical thinking on a surface level.

Manage emotions and avoid fallacies.

Adheres to many principles of critical thinking. Use of the principles is clear to see.

Adheres to most of the principles of critical thinking. Attempts to incorporate each one in a logical and fluid way

Rationale for score:

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within

Rationale for score:

The writer does not acknowledge other perspectives, assumptions about the topic and fallacies. The essay does provide reasoning within the information presented.

Logical reasoning is used within arguments Upholds persuasive tone rather than manipulative Acknowledge other perspectives and evaluate assumptions about the topic.

Organization and Effectiveness – 25% Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development

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Thesis statement has three subtopics that are clearly covered in the essay. The thesis

Paragraph Development and Transitions

Thesis is not stated in the conclusion.

vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis is not stated in the conclusion.

purpose. Thesis is not stated in the conclusion.

of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is stated within the concluding paragraph

the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Thesis is clearly restated in the conclusion.

statement is included in the introduction and conclusion of the essay.

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Includes topic sentences that are persuasive and align with thesis statement. Includes details and rationale that support the main points of each supporting paragraph. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader.

Rationale for score:

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The paragraph on health changes is not connected with the sanctioning of drug charges paragraph. The second subtopic transitions into the third one (inmates and government). Everything else seems to be organized other than the introduction not providing background information to introduce the subject.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Essay is primarily written in first and second person

GCU template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

GCU template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audienceappropriate language are used. Essay is written with third person voice with some instances of first or second person.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Essay is mostly written with third person voice.

Paragraph structure is seamless with transition between paragraphs Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Essay is written with third person voice.

Rationale for score: The writer writes in second and third person. Example- “You” is used twice. Some spelling errors are present.

Format – 5% Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

GCU template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

GCU template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

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Rationale for score: The writer presents an introduction, three body paragraph and a conclusion.

Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasin g and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

Overall Feedback Feedback to your peer should be objective and useful. Three strengths of the paper are: 1) Thesis statement 2) Benefits of marijuana are provided. 3) Three scholarly references

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Rationale for score: All in-text citation need review. All sources in the reference list are used in the paper. Sources are not in alphabetical order and have errors.

Three things that could be improved are: 1) In-text citations are missing a comma and should be outside of quotations, and possible used more often in different formats. This site is very useful for citing- http://libguides.gcu.edu/CitingSources/APA 2) References should be in alphabetical order and reviewed.

3) The instructor’s name is spelled incorrectly, and the essay has no argument.

4) Also- some of the information is formed from opinion. In 2002, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did a study on marijuana dependencies in adults and adolescence. This is an outside source which is NOT allowed to use in your essay, but I figured it could motivate you to further your research in the GCU library to avoid providing opinions instead of facts. https://mcwell.nd.edu/your-well-being/physical-well-being/drugs/marijuana-or-cannabis-sativa/quitting-marijuana-a-30-day-selfhelp-guide/myths-and-current-research/

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