ES5000 Chap.10 Drafting and Peer Reviewing Cause-Effect Paragraphs
Drafting and Peer Reviewing Cause-Effect Paragraphs
The first written assignment
The cause and effect paragraphs carry 20% of the grade and are the first piece of writing submitted for assessment. The assignment brings together what Weeks 4 and 5 teach: paragraph structure, unity and coherence, and the cause-effect pattern with its structure words.
The weekly Canvas pages surround it with a complete cycle of drafting, feedback and revision.
The cycle, week by week
After the Week 5 lesson on the pattern, the wrap-up page asks for a first draft to bring to the next class. The Week 6 preparation page asks you to think about which parts of your writing you want feedback on, and to be ready to discuss your draft with a peer and to review theirs.
The Week 6 class covers cause-effect paragraph writing and unity, coherence and cohesion alongside the peer review. The wrap-up then asks you to proofread and submit by 23:59 on the second day after your Week 6 tutorial, naming the file with your tutorial group number, your name and the assignment.
In Week 7 there are no regular classes: you reserve a consultation slot and discuss the paragraphs with your teacher, and the wrap-up asks you to carry the feedback into the problem-solution essay.
The peer review checklist
The checklist asks the writer to choose the items they want comments on and to add their own questions.
Its areas are topic sentences with a clear claim and controlling idea, supporting sentences that develop them, integration of ideas from sources, unity, coherence and cohesion, grammar, and in-text citations with a reference list.
Format and penalties
All assignments follow the style sheet: A4 with one-inch margins, a heading with name, group and date, a centred title, 12-point text at 1.5 spacing, a word count after the final paragraph, APA citations and the AI declaration after the references.
The outline sets a 10% penalty for late work and another for exceeding the word limit.
What this chapter covers
- 01
The weight and place of the first written assignment
- 02
Drafting after the Week 5 lesson
- 03
Peer review in the Week 6 class
- 04
Submission two days after your tutorial
- 05
The Week 7 teacher conference
- 06
The style sheet and the two 10% penalties
Worked example · free
Writing a feedback request for a peer reviewer
- 2Choose the checklist areas that match the earlier criticism.
- 2Turn each area into a specific question.
- 2Add one question of your own that the checklist does not cover.
Key terms
- Peer Review
- Structured feedback on a draft given by another student using agreed criteria.
- Teacher Conference
- A one-to-one consultation in which the teacher discusses a submitted draft with the writer.
- Style Sheet
- The course document that sets the page layout, spacing, font, numbers and file-naming rules for assignments.
- Word Count Line
- The count of words written after the final paragraph, in the form W= followed by the number.
- AI Declaration
- The course statement, pasted after the references, recording whether and how AI tools were used.
Drafting and Peer Reviewing Cause-Effect Paragraphs FAQ
When are the cause-effect paragraphs due?
At 23:59 on the second day after your own Week 6 tutorial, according to the Week 6 wrap-up page. Because tutorial days differ between groups, check your own tutorial day and count forward from it rather than relying on a classmate's deadline.
What happens if I submit late or go over the word limit?
The course outline sets a 10% penalty for late work and a separate 10% penalty for submissions that exceed the word limit for the assignment. Check the word count line against the limit in the assignment brief before submitting.
What should I bring to the Week 7 conference?
A copy of your cause-effect paragraphs, as the schedule and the Week 7 preparation page ask. There are no regular classes that week, so reserve a consultation slot and prepare one or two specific questions about the feedback you want.
Can I choose what my peer reviewer comments on?
Yes. The checklist asks you to select the items you want feedback on and to add any other questions, then give the list to your reviewer with your draft. Choosing well gets you comments you can act on.
Assessment move
Keep every piece of feedback from this cycle in one document, grouped under the checklist areas. Before starting the problem-solution essay, reread it and pick the two areas that came up most; make those your personal checklist for the next draft.
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