This document discusses academic writing and the peer review process. It explains that academic writing is typically intended for scholars in one's field or peers in a course. The document outlines the advantages of peer review, which include it being easier to notice flaws in others' writing and increasing critical thinking skills. It then provides a 5 step process for effective peer feedback, which involves drafting, giving and receiving feedback, revising, and further feedback.

1. Introduction
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2. Audience: who do you write for?
• Normally: scholars in your field
• In this course: your peers and your tutor
• The tutorials provide you with an audience for
your writing so it is absolutely essential that
you do the writing tasks before you come to
class
• You need to give feedback to other students’
writing, and be open to feedback from others
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3. Advantages of peer review:
• Learners often find it easier to notice flaws in
other people’s writing than in their own
• Reading and analysing somebody else’s text
will increase your own critical thinking skills
• Peer review increases your awareness of
different aspects of your own writing
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4. 5 steps to effective peer feedback:
1. First draft (homework task)
2. Give feedback on each other’s writing, and
discuss
3. Revise your draft
4. Rate the helpfulness of the feedback you
were given
5. Give feedback on revised draft
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