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Peer Editing Practice

Peer Editing Practice

Students editing and reviewing written work together

📝 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Structure Errors

1. Read each sentence below. Circle the type of error present:

a) Because I was late for school.

Fragment

Run-on sentence

Comma splice

No error

b) The weather was beautiful today, I decided to go for a walk.

Fragment

Run-on sentence

Comma splice

No error

c) The students worked hard on their assignments they submitted them on time the teacher was pleased with the results.

Fragment

Run-on sentence

Comma splice

No error

✏️ Part 2: Correcting Sentence Errors

2. Rewrite each incorrect sentence to fix the error. Use proper punctuation and conjunctions.

a) Walking through the park on a sunny afternoon.

b) I love reading books, my favourite genre is fantasy.

c) The concert was amazing the band played all their hit songs everyone was dancing and singing along.

🔍 Part 3: Peer Editing Checklist

3. Use this checklist when editing your peer's writing. Tick all areas you will check:

Complete sentences (no fragments)

Proper punctuation between clauses

No run-on sentences

Correct use of conjunctions

Variety in sentence structure

Clear meaning and flow

4. When giving feedback to your peer, which approaches are most helpful? (Select all that apply)

Point out what they did well

Explain why a correction improves clarity

Use respectful language

Suggest specific improvements

Focus only on errors

📖 Part 4: Sentence Combining Practice

5. Combine these short sentences into one well-structured sentence using appropriate conjunctions or punctuation:

a) The library was quiet. Students were studying. Exams were approaching.

b) Sarah loves playing tennis. She practices every day. She wants to join the school team.

6. Match the sentence types with their definitions:
1. Simple sentence
2. Compound sentence
3. Complex sentence
4. Fragment
A. Contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
B. Incomplete sentence missing a subject or verb
C. Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
D. Contains one independent clause with a subject and verb

💭 Part 5: Reflection

7. After completing peer editing, reflect on your experience:

What was the most common type of sentence error you found in your peer's writing?

Describe one correction you suggested and explain why it improved the sentence:

What editing strategy did you find most helpful?

8. Rate your confidence in these editing skills (circle one number for each):

Identifying sentence fragments: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (Not confident → Very confident)

Spotting run-on sentences: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (Not confident → Very confident)

Correcting comma splices: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (Not confident → Very confident)

Giving constructive feedback: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (Not confident → Very confident)

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