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Peer Critique

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Feedback on a poem offered by fellow writers or students. It identifies strengths, questions, and possible areas for revision.

Detailed Definition
Peer critique is a collaborative learning practice in which writers respond to one another’s poems with careful, specific observations. Readers may describe where an image feels vivid, where a line seems unclear, or where rhythm and tone create an unexpected effect. The goal is not to rewrite the poem for its author, but to provide useful perspectives that the author can consider during revision. In poetry classes, peer critique develops critical vocabulary and teaches students to distinguish personal preference from craft-based analysis grounded in the text itself.
Example
Example in poetry:
In peer critique, a classmate might say that the opening image is memorable but the middle stanza becomes difficult to follow; A useful peer critique identifies a specific line and asks whether a stronger verb could sharpen its image; Students can offer critique by describing where they felt the poem’s emotional turn and where they wanted more detail; A peer reviewer should respond to the draft rather than make assumptions about the poet’s life or intentions
Additional Notes
Peer critique should be respectful, specific, and centered on the poem’s effects. Describe what a reader notices before recommending changes or asking revision questions.
Also Known As
Peer Review Peer Feedback Workshop Critique
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