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 * The Rules and Routines for Our Writing Group **

1. Frequently use the suggestions from Tompkins (“Things to Say in Writing Groups” p. 42) as a guide for giving feedback to each other. For example: --Important things to say about someone's writing: Leads, details, lots of facts, comparisons, metaphors, viewpoint, begginning-middle-end, dialogue, organizaiton, special $10 words, voice, vivid verbs, descriptive words, excitement, setting, sound words, sequence, mind pictures--
 * I like...
 * I got confused when...
 * Tell me more about...
 * Your writing reminds me of...
 * My favorite part is...
 * Could you try to...

2. **__Always__ say a positive comment**

3. **//Bless, address or press//** (Hicks, 2009, p. 83). The writer has the option to which one they recieve.

4. __**Author states concerns AFTER reading**__ their piece.

5. **Provide __honest comments__** in a **__polite way__.**

//** We agree to adhere to the rules we have established for working well together. All members sign in the space below. **//

Heather Emily Jenna


 * This is an excellent set of rules Writing Group. I think you are on your way to having some helpful feedback sessions this semester. -- Dr. Jones (2/10/11) **