Review the Essay 2 Guidelines in the Assignments Overview page under the Start Here tab. Then, after reviewing feedback from your classmates in the Writer’s Workshop and revising and editing your wo

Revision Worksheet


In Essay 2, you will make use of self-critique, peer review, and instructor feedback to revise your first essay. A portion of your grade on this essay, as well as on Essays 3 and 4, will be based on your ability to demonstrate significant revision of your work. You must submit a description of the revision process, including the sources of feedback you used and a description of the revisions you made to address the concerns raised by your reviewers.

Answer the following questions, save the document, and submit this worksheet along with Essays 2 -4.


  1. Self-critique: What did you want to change/revise about the original paper? Be specific about any “re-visioning” you did. Where is this evident in the changes you made to the original?




  1. Peer Review: What did the peer comments on your paper tell you? What feedback did you find useful? How did you address their concerns in your revision process? Be specific with details.





  1. Instructor Feedback: Which of the instructor’s comments on the paper did you find useful in the revision process? What were the problems noted? How did you address them in your revision?





  1. Summary of the Revision Process: What process did you use for revising your essay? What did you do differently from drafting your original? What sections of the essay did you revise: introduction, thesis, key points, examples given, development of points, summary, restatement of thesis, and/or conclusion?