- Read the draft from beginning to end. As you read, proof read. Mark any problems you notice with grammar, spelling, punctuation, or MLA format.
- Write out your peer review on the reverse side of the essay’s final page. At the top of the page place the author’s name and your own name as shown:
Author: ____________________ Reviewer: ____________________
- Respond briefly to each of the following questions:
- TITLE: Does the title arouse interest and forecast the theme of the narrative?
- INTRODUCTION: How does the introduction capture your interest?
- THESIS: Underline the thesis statement. Does the thesis forecast the essay’s structure? What insight, revelation, or new understanding about the importance of reading, writing, or language does the thesis present?
- STRUCTURE: How is the essay structured? Does it have a clear thesis, topic sentences for each body paragraph, good transitions, and so on?
- EVIDENCE: How does the narrative support and develop the essay’s thesis?
- STYLE: Where could the narrative use more concrete language?
- Make at least TWO specific suggestions for revision.