This approach can also be used to monitor topic selection or research plans. Dialectical Notebook - Students can respond critically to readings on their essay topics. Outlines - Students can write and revise an outline at any and all stages of essay writing. Peer Editing of Preliminary Drafts - Students can form peer editing groups for discussion of first or, preferably, second drafts. Student papers can also be posted to the course website to facilitate peer critique.
Language is informal and personal rather than technical.
One student writes a passage taking a position on an issue, then reads it aloud. Students use a combination of fact and fiction to write about their subject from different perspectives.