2. Once you have YOUR essay, in hand, highlight the questions below for peer review and then copy them and paste them on a new Word document on your computer.
3. Next . . . once I have all the essays, I will redistribute them, so that you do not get your own paper, but someone else's essay. You will read his or her essay, thoughtfully, at least 2 times. Read the first time to get a general idea of the paper's content. NEXT: look over the questions on your word document and as you read the paper a second time, answer the questions below as helpfully as possible.
4. Once you have read and answered these questions, print out a copy for the writer AND print out a copy for me. The first should NOT have your name on it, but DO write your name on the 2nd one that your give me. (YEP--I want to see how thoughtful and how well you read another person's paper; you are hopefully, conscientious and helpful, to the best of your ability.
Writer’s Name & Title of Essay: __________________________________________________________________
1. Is the introductory paragraph interesting? Why or why not? What does the writer give you to make you want to continue reading? Can you tell what strategy the writer is using to begin the essay?
2. Is there a clear thesis statement? Can you find a sentence (or two) that reveals the writer’s purpose?
3. Write the sentence(s) below that you believe to be the writer’s thesis statement. If the thesis is implied, state it in your own words below.
4. Do all of the paragraphs contribute to the development of the thesis? Is it clear to you how each of the paragraphs relate to the process the writer is examining? Are any of the required steps or stages left out? Point out any paragraph(s) that you have difficulty relating to the thesis statement or process.
5. Would the essay improve if the paragraphs were arranged differently? Why/why not? Note any paragraph that seems out of order.
6. Are the paragraphs connected to one another smoothly and logically? Are there transitions between paragraphs that help you understand how the writer’s ideas are connected? Do individual paragraphs seem well detailed? What suggestions would you make about adding/subtracting specific details?
7. Are all of the writer’s paragraphs unified and coherent? Indicate which paragraphs have any sentences that seem irrelevant (“unity” concerns) or out of order (“coherence” concerns).
8. Go back and read the first and last paragraph. Has the writer fulfilled the obligations he or she established in the introduction? Does the writer accomplish everything promised in the introduction, or does the essay go off track or seem to switch focus? Why or why not? How can the conclusion be improved?
9. Now look at sentences. Does the writer have sentences that strike you as effective because they include strong verbs, specific details, memorable phrases, or striking images? Does the writer have any words they repeat too often, use incorrectly, or misspells? Finally, does the writer have any tendencies for error they should be made aware of? (Think comma splices, run-on sentences, switches in verb tense, etc.)
10. Write a summary comment that explains what you like best about the paper. Then, describe the two features of the paper that most need improvement. What suggestion(s) for overcoming these problems do you have?
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