HUMSS CreativeNonfiction Q4 Mod6 W34 PeerCritique
HUMSS CreativeNonfiction Q4 Mod6 W34 PeerCritique
HUMSS CreativeNonfiction Q4 Mod6 W34 PeerCritique
Specialized
Creative
Nonfiction
Quarter 4 – Module 6:
Peer Critique
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Creative Nonfiction
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Quarter 4 – Module 6: Peer Critique
First Edition, 2023
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Creative
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Quarter 4 – Module 6:
Peer Critique
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This CLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-test is provided to measure your prior knowledge on the lesson. This will
show you if you need to proceed in completing this module or if you need to ask your
facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the
end of this module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning.
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Likewise, read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
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tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
Getting constructive criticism of your writing is one of the best ways to improve
and learn your craft. However, giving critique to other writers isn't just a way of paying
people back for the critique they've given you - you can also learn a great deal from
analyzing other people's writing to find out what works and what doesn't.
This module will provide you with guides and tips on how you write a mini
critique of your peer’s work based on coherence and organization of paragraphs,
development of literary elements use of factual information, and other qualities
concerning form and content.
What I Know
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
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B. Conclusion D. Plot
4. Which of the following statements is NOT included in the critique writing
format?
A. Write the synopsis.
B. Make a summary outline.
C. Evaluate the purpose of the paper.
D. Suggest on how to improve the essay.
5. Which of the following activities is NOT a part of interpreting and evaluating
creative nonfiction?
A. Discussion of the work’s style.
B. Statement of topic and purpose.
C. See the effectiveness of the work.
D. Discussion of appeal to a particular audience.
6. Which of the following actions do you need to do before you write?
A. Take a test. C. Eat a good lunch.
B. Read a good book. D. Research your topic.
7. What will you do to analyze a text?
A. Read the text. C. Ask essential questions.
B. Rewrite the text. D. Highlight all highfalutin words.
8. How do you interpret a certain passage?
A. Read the text many times.
B. Paraphrase the whole text.
C. Search for the theme of the passage.
D. Examine the literary elements that the author includes.
9. How will you comment on a given text?
A. Summarize the plot.
B. Annotate on the important events.
C. Construct an outline of the whole text.
D. Give your judgement and reaction on the text.
10. Why should a text have both cohesion and coherence?
A. It creates a balanced and structured organization in a text.
B. It is actually fine for a text to just have one without the other.
C. Without the other, a text will still be confusing for the readers.
D. The readers will not be convinced to agree with the writer’s point.
11. In what way can one distinguish a critical reader to a non-critical reader?
A. They simply think.
B. They assume things.
C. They examine the book.
D. They distinguish the errors in a literary piece.
12. What is/are the way/s that you can do to make a mini critique?
I. Examine how the structure and language of the text convey its meaning.
II. Give the reader a sense of the writer’s overall purpose and intent.
III. Make a judgement of the work’s worth or value.
IV. State the significance or importance of each part of the text.
A. I only B. I & II C. II, III, & IV D. I, II, III, & IV
13. What is/are the pro/s of writing a mini critique?
I. Knowledge of the work’s subject are or related works.
II. Recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the work.
III. Understanding of the work’s purpose, intended audience, development
of argument, structure of evidence or creative style.
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A. I only B. II & III C. I, II, & III D. none of the above
14. As a reader, how will you perform analyzing and summarizing in a piece of
writing?
A. Write a description
B. Consult a dictionary.
C. Focus on what the author has written.
D. Analyze the structure of the passage by identifying all main ideas.
15. Which of the following statements is a proof that peer critiquing is important
to students?
A. Guides in creating a better relationship to peers.
B. Develops good understanding on the part of the learners.
C. Develops critical thinking skills and make evaluative judgements.
D. Transforms learners to differentiate denotation from connotation.
Lesson
Peer Critique
1
Providing constructive feedback and evaluation on each other’s written work
promotes an active engagement and interactive learning environment where you can
refine your writing skills through the collective wisdom of your peers. In this module,
it invites you to embark on a journey where the written words become a canvas of our
masterpieces. You shall explore the nuances of peer critique in the context of Creative
Nonfiction, understanding how it enhances our ability to craft narratives that resonate
with authenticity.
What’s In
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What is New
The art of peer critique takes center stage as you dive into the realm of real-lfe
narratives that will challenge you to craft compelling stories from your own experiences
and observations.
Through a series of engaging activities, get ready to unlock the power of your
personal stories by unleashing your creativity on the canvas of reality!
Directions: Form a group of three members each and discuss the towns you have
visited together with the delicacies or products each town offers. You may share with
your groupmates the memorable experiences and observations you gathered in the
towns you had been. Also, recall the foods that you had tasted there and share in class
your feedback on them. Using the graphic organizer below, list down the towns you
had visited, and the foods you had tasted together with your comments and feedback.
A Critic in Town
Voyage of Words
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Activity 1.B: What do I know about CRITIQUE?
What do I know about the word, “CRITIQUE”? Did I just give my own criticisms
on the towns I visited and the foods I tasted in there?
Directions: Considering the comments and feedback you mentioned and shared in
class in the first activity, make a complete statement as your own definition of the
word, “CRITIQUE”. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Definition of CRITIQUE:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
What It Is
Good creative nonfiction writing must have coherence and organization of
paragraphs, development of literary elements use of factual information, and other
qualities concerning form and content.
If there is a
clear statement
of purpose,
position, facts, IDEAS are formed
examples, and well -
specific details, And if there is there is
definitions, developed called organization, COHERENCE
explanation, ORGANIZATION
justifications, or
opposing
viewpoints,
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Coherence means that sentences are arranged in a logical manner, making
them easily understood by the reader. Cohesion is the connection of ideas at sentence
level. Cohesion means that the elements of your paper work together smoothly and
naturally.
Your topic will suggest the Structure of your text. Structure is the arrangement
or organization of the text.
e. Question and Answer structure- it allows the reader to hear the subject’s voice
without awkwardness of having to repeat “he said” or “she said” before or after
every direct quotation.
f. Frame or The story-within-a-story- it is a good structure to use when you want
to say two stories- say, a travel narrative, where the actual physical journey is
paralleled by an inner journey.
The purpose of introduction is to grab the readers’ attention and compel them
to read further. It should have a strong and dramatic beginning.
a. Title
It is not necessarily written before the piece is written, but it is good to have a
working title to help you focus.
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The key to good creative nonfiction is dramatic writing and the key to good
dramatic writing is action.
Ways of beginning:
In the body, highly effective use of sensory details and different literary devices
bring the story to life.
Literary Elements refer to particular identifiable characteristics of a whole text.
They are not “used”, per se, by authors; they represent the elements of storytelling
which are common to all literary and narrative forms. For example, every story has a
theme, every story has a setting, every story has a conflict, every story is written from
a particular point of view, etc. In order to be discussed legitimately as part of a textual
analysis, literary elements must be specifically identified for that particular text.
Creative nonfiction is about fact and truth. The truth can be about a personal
experience, event, or issue in the public eye. You can research on your topic: primary
(interview, personal experience, or participant observation) and secondary research
(books, magazines, newspaper, Web) Never invent or change facts.
Ending a creative nonfiction piece must be the logical conclusion of the flow of
your text or of the development of your ideas. The reader must be left with the
impression that the subject was adequately discussed or presented.
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Peer critique or peer review is the practice of writers to review and provide
constructive criticism of each other’s works.
DON'T:
Impose your own aesthetics, tastes, or world view
Rewrite the story the way you would have written it
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NOTE: Don't expect your first critique to be perfect. Do expect your ability to
critique will improve with practice over time, just like your writing.
What’s More
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1. What are the things you considered to come up with your 5 steps in critiquing a
peer’s literary work?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is there a need to create your own 5-step process or a cheat sheet before doing
the peer critique?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Is this statement true? Critique the writing, not the writer. Why or why not?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5. What does the lines, “Allow yourself to fail at this in the beginning. Just as writing
takes practice, so does the art of critique.” mean?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
6. When you write your critique, do you still need to apply proper organization,
coherence, structure and form? Why?
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___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
What I Can Do
At this point, you have already learned with guides and tips on how you write a
mini critique of your peer’s work based on coherence and organization of paragraphs,
development of literary elements use of factual information, and other qualities
concerning form and content.
Writing: Choose one topic from the following and write an essay in at least 3
paragraphs incorporating the strategies you learned from this module. Create a catchy
title for your text.
Critiquing: Exchange essays with a classmate and complete a peer review of each
other’s writing. Remember to give positive feedback and to be courteous and polite in
your responses. Focus on providing one positive comment and one question for more
information to the author. Use the questions for peer review provided below to easily
create an outline of the strengths and weaknesses of your peer’s work.
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This essay is about_______________________________________________________.
Point 1: __________________________________________________________________
Why: _____________________________________________________________________
Point 2: __________________________________________________________________
Why: _____________________________________________________________________
Point3: ___________________________________________________________________
Why: _____________________________________________________________________
These places in your essay are not clear to me:
Where 1: _________________________________________________________________
Needs improvement because_______________________________________________
Where 2: _________________________________________________________________
The one additional change you could make that would improve this essay
significantly is ___________________________________________________________.
Critique Writing: Writing a peer critique is also writing an essay. Combine all your
answers from the questions for peer review to create a critique essay applying also the
strategies you learned from this module. Upload your output on a separate folder on
the Google Drive link provided by your teacher.
Self-Critique: Fill out the checklist to realize the strengths and weaknesses of your
work. With this, you will know what will be your next step on what you will do to your
critiqued essay.
Name: ____________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________
Name of Partner: __________________________________
My partner liked___________________________________________________________
My partner suggested______________________________________________________
My next step(s)____________________________________________________________
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Essay Rubric
Criteria 5 4 3 2
Focus & There is one There is one There is one There is one
Details clear, well clear, well topic. Main topic. Main
focused topic. focused topic. ideas are ideas are
Main ideas are Main ideas are somewhat clear. somewhat clear.
clear and are clear but are
well supported not well
by detailed and supported by
accurate detailed
information. information.
Organization The The The There is no
introduction is introduction introduction clear
inviting, states states the main states the main introduction,
the main topic, topic and topic. A structure, or
and provides an provides an conclusion is conclusion.
overview of the overview of the included.
paper.
paper. A
Information is
conclusion is
relevant and
presented in a included.
logical order.
The conclusion
is strong.
Word Choice The author The author The author The writer uses
uses vivid uses vivid uses words that a limited
words and words and communicate vocabulary.
phrases. The phrases. The clearly, but the Jargon or
choice and choice and writing lacks clichés may be
placement of placement of variety. present and
words seems words is detract from the
accurate, inaccurate at meaning.
natural, and times and/or
not forced. seems
overdone.
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Sentence All sentences Most sentences Most sentences Sentences
Structure, are well are well are well sound
Grammar, constructed constructed constructed, awkward, are
Mechanics, and have varied and have varied but they have a distractingly
& Spelling structure and structure and similar repetitive, or
length. The length. The structure are difficult to
author makes author makes and/or length. understand.
no errors in a few errors in The author The author
grammar, grammar, makes several makes
mechanics, mechanics, errors in numerous
and/or and/or spelling, grammar, errors in
spelling. but they do not mechanics, grammar,
interfere with and/or spelling mechanics,
understanding. that interfere and/or spelling
with that interfere
understanding. with
understanding.
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Assessment
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
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B. It is actually fine for a text to just have one without the other.
C. Without the other, a text will still be confusing for the readers.
D. The readers will not be convinced to agree with the writer’s point.
11. In what way can one distinguish a critical reader to a non-critical reader?
A. They simply think.
B. They assume things.
C. They examine the book.
D. They distinguish the errors in a literary piece.
12. What is/are the way/s that you can do to make a mini critique?
I. Examine how the structure and language of the text convey its meaning.
II. Give the reader a sense of the writer’s overall purpose and intent.
III. Make a judgement of the work’s worth or value.
IV. State the significance or importance of each part of the text.
A. I only B. I & II C. II, III, & IV D. I, II, III, & IV
14. As a reader, how will you perform analyzing and summarizing in a piece of
writing?
A. Write a description
B. Consult a dictionary.
C. Focus on what the author has written.
D. Analyze the structure of the passage by identifying all main ideas.
15. Which of the following statements is a proof that peer critiquing is important to
students?
A. Guides in creating a better relationship to peers.
B. Develops good understanding on the part of the learners.
C. Develops critical thinking skills and make evaluative judgements.
D. Transforms learners to differentiate denotation from connotation.
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Additional Activities
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Answer Key
15.C 15.C
14.D 14.D
13.C 13.C
12.D 12.D
11.D 11.D
10.A 10.A
9. D 9. D
8. D 8. D
7. C 7. C
6. D 6. D
5. B 5. B
4. A 4. A
3. A 3. A
2. B 2. B
1. A 1. A
References
Asuncion, J. D. Unravel, 2017.
Katrina Claire Landich (2018, February 17). Properties of a well written text.
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Tara Horkoff. Chapter12: Peer Review and Final Revisions. Retrieved July 24, 2020
from https://opentextbc.ca/writingforsuccess/
chapter/chapter-12-peer-review-and-final-revisions/
William Victor, S.L., (2009-2020). How to Write a Critique. Retrieved July 24, 2020
from https://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-write-acritique.html
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