I would like your Old Man and the Sea essay comments to answer the following four questions. Write three to four sentences for each question.I - What is this essay's thesis? Is it clear and concise? Is it focused? Does it engage you? Why or why not?
II - Of all the examples and quotations contained in this essay, which is the strongest? Why? What made it stand out above the others?
III - What is one thing this essay does well? It could be its organization, word choice, writing style, choice of quotations, introduction, conclusion, etc. In addition to mentioning what the author does well, copy and paste an example of what you thought was particularly effective. Be sure to put the example in quotations.
IV - What is the weakest aspect of this essay? What is one editing or revision suggestion the author might consider making before Mr. B-G reads and grades the essay? Be as specific as possible so the writer knows what to change or revise. Don't worry about hurting the writer's feelings. Saying "I liked it. It was really good." won't help your classmate improve his/her weaknesses. Be honest - but gentle - in your criticism.
Your comments should appear below the story you are responding to. When asked to choose an identity, use your Google/Blogger ID. Comments not posted according to these instructions should be deleted.
I would like you to respond to a minimum of two essays per class (6 total). Please have your comments ready to show me at the start of class on Thursday, March 10th, as I will check them then. Your classmates and I thank you for your valuable feedback.
Six comments = a "check"
Nine comments = a "check plus"
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