Peer Responses for AB

You know the basic guidelines for writing Peer Responses, but for this assignment, you have to approach commenting a little differently. Even if your classmate has done more than two commentaries, please focus only on the first two. Each commentary should have two equal length paragraphs, so you should comment on each one. Leave one comment on the first paragraph and one comment on the second paragraph, for a total of four comments over the two commentaries. When leaving comments, remember the requirements for the commentary paragraphs:

1. The first paragraph should identify ONE idea in the source (some point the author makes) that pertains to your research question. Explain this idea as the author presents it using additional examples from the article.
2. The second paragraph should explain how that idea points to an important factor that the debaters should consider. How does the author's idea help that group of people think more carefully about the question, without actually answering the question? What does this idea contribute to a discussion of the question you raised? Remember, the writer is not the debater and should not be trying to argue a position or answer the question.

As usual, in your 200-300 word letter to your peer, highlight one specific strength of the draft and one specific way to improve the draft. Do not waste words simply pointing out what you liked or what was done incorrectly. Elaborate on each highlight, helping your classmate fix the problem the way you would on your own work.