Peer Review Sheet Essay 1 2
Peer Review Sheet Essay 1 2
Peer Review Sheet Essay 1 2
Organization
a. Is this draft organized in a standard pattern: an introduction, a body with supporting points
presented in a logical order, and a concluding section that summarizes and analyzes the
overall significance of the topic? Note on the paper where the organization seems to be
ineffective. Yes, Erica organizes her thoughts quite well.
2.
Introduction: The first paragraph(s) should prepare the reader for the topic presented in the paper.
a. Does the introduction begin broadly and narrow to the main idea of the essay? Yes, she
begins by expressing her love for English, then breaks down her experiences with each
area.
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Body Paragraphs
1.
Do the body paragraphs support the thesis? Yes, each paragraph continually tells about the
evolution of her writing.
2.
Is there information that does not seem relevant to the stated thesis/purpose? No
3.
Does one point/section logically lead to the next point? Are transitions used effectively? Yes, she
keeps her experiences in a chronological order, and includes great transitions for the next
paragraph.
4.
Are there any paragraphs that should be either deleted or moved to another section of the paper? No,
they are all relevant to her story.
Conclusion
1.
2.
Does the concluding section sum upwithout being repetitivethe major points/conclusions of the
paper? Yes, I feel that during her conclusion, she was able to make the reader think of each
experience without being repetitive.
After reading the entire essay, are the following required elements included?
Clear thesis
Engaging Introduction
Does the conclusion refer to the introduction?
Are there any unnecessary explanations that would be better told through showing rather
than telling? No
2. What does the theme, lesson, or insight seem to be? Erica is telling us that with the right
teachers, anyone can excel in English.
3. Does the insight seem too obvious or too general? Some might find it obvious, but I think
that makes her story very relatable.
Are there any words that are clich, used too often, or meaningless? No
2.
Does the writer use the second person pronoun you? If so, circle it. I only found this error once.
3.
Does the author use phrases such as I think and/or I believe? If so, draw a line through the phrase
to determine if it is necessary. No
4.
MLA Guidelines
Heading
1 margins
Double-spaced throughout
Page numbers in upper righthand corner
5. How near to completion is this draft? With a few minor changes, I think this draft is near
completion.