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Education > Reading & Writing Skills How to use peer review in your English class

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INTRODUCTION A peer is someone who works or studies at the same level as you. In school, your classmates are your peers. At an office, your co-workers are you peers. Peer reviewing is the process of having your work editing and reviewed by your classmates or other writers. When we write, it is always good to ask for someone else's feedback. Authors usually have qualified people edit their work and help them revise it. Using peer review in your class is a great way for students to practice proofreading and revising skills. It will teach them how to improve their own work and how to give con...

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