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Writing: Advanced Revision Skills

C1 Activity Guide: Peer Review & Editing Sessions

What you will learn: By the end of this activity, you will be able to provide effective, constructive criticism on a classmate's writing using the "Compliment Sandwich" method.

How to Give Effective Feedback 🥪

Your goal in a peer review is to be a helpful "test reader." A proven and respectful method for giving feedback is the "Compliment Sandwich." It has three simple steps.

1. The Top Slice (Positive): Start by telling the writer something you genuinely liked. Be specific! (e.g., "Your introduction was very powerful," or "Your example about tourism in Siem Reap was excellent.")
2. The "Meat" (The Suggestion): Clearly and politely point out one or two areas for improvement. Ask questions to help the writer think. (e.g., "I was a little confused in the second paragraph. Could you perhaps clarify the main idea there?")
3. The Bottom Slice (Positive): End with an overall positive and encouraging comment. (e.g., "Overall, this is a very strong argument, and with a few small changes it could be even more persuasive.")

Your Reviewer's Toolkit 🛠️

Peer Review Checklist

When you read your partner's essay, use this checklist to guide your thoughts.

• Overall Structure: Is there a clear thesis statement and topic sentences?
• Cohesion & Clarity: Is the argument easy to follow? Are ideas well-connected?
• Grammar & Style: Is there a variety of advanced sentence structures?
• The Reader's Response: What is the single strongest part? What is one part that could be clearer?

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Language for Giving Feedback

To Give Positive Feedback:

• "I really liked how you..."
• "Your use of [...] was very effective."

To Make a Gentle Suggestion:

• "Have you considered...?"
• "I was a little unclear about this section. Perhaps you could..."

Your C1 Mission: The Peer Review Session ⭐

Your Task

Now it's time to put this into practice. This activity is your final task for the C1 level.

1. Find a partner. Exchange the argumentative or discursive essays you have written previously.
2. Read your partner's essay carefully, using the "Peer Review Checklist" to help you analyze it.
3. On a separate piece of paper, write a short "Compliment Sandwich" (3-5 sentences) for your partner.
4. Meet with your partner and discuss your feedback respectfully. Listen carefully to the feedback you receive.

Congratulations on applying your advanced English skills in a practical, collaborative way!

Key Vocabulary

• Peer Review (Noun) | ការពិនិត្យដោយមិត្តភ័ក្តិ
  A process where students evaluate their classmates' work and provide feedback.
• Constructive Criticism (Noun Phrase) | ការរិះគន់ដើម្បីស្ថាបនា
  Feedback that is helpful and intended to make something better.
• Cohesion (Noun) | ភាពស្អិតរមួត
  The way in which different parts of a text are linked together to create a unified whole.
• Clarity (Noun) | ភាពច្បាស់លាស់
  The quality of being easy to understand.