- 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 & INTRODUCTION: Does the title pique your interest? Does the introduction set up the subject for evaluation?
- THESIS: Underline the thesis statement. Does it forecast the essay’s structure? Does it clearly present the all the evaluative criteria?
- STRUCTURE: Underline the first sentence of each paragraph. Do the topic sentences match the thesis? Does each paragraph stay focused on its topic?
- CRITERIA: How fitting and persuasive are the criteria for evaluation? How could the essay defend the criteria more clearly or persuasively?
- MATCH: How does the essay support and develop its match argument? What evidence helps readers see how each criterion matches or fails to match?
- SOURCES: Does the essay use both primary and secondary sources? Are the in-text citations and Works Cited page properly formatted?
- Make at least TWO specific suggestions for revision.