Elements of the Workshop

Questions for Rough Draft

 As responders to a paper, you should always be polite, attentive, and remember—you’re next.

  1. I really like . . .
  2. I was confused by . . .
  3. You use good detail here . . .
  4. You need more detail here . . .
  5. Does the first sentence/paragraph pull you in?
  6. How is the organization of paragraphs?
  7. How strong is the conclusion?
  8. Could dialogue be used, and where?
  9. Summarize in 2-3 sentences.
  10. Make specific suggestions for 2nd

Questions for Second Draft

  1. Introduction
  2. Conclusion
  3. Organization
  4. Clarity
  5. Detail
  6. Dialogue
  7. Active and passive verbs
  8. Editing/grammar
  9. Titles

Note to writer:

  • How has paper changed?
  • How is it better?
  • What still needs work?