1. What is the thesis of this paper? Does it meet the requirements of the
assignment?
2. What are the key words in the thesis? What kind of paper is it? In
other words, is it a cause and effect? compare/contrast? a conglomeration of those?
3. Did the writing stop you because you were puzzled by grammar, punctuation or
meaning? If so, where? (Please indicate these in the text by underlining them or putting
an asterick (*) -- do not fix the errors, as that is the writer's job.
4. Are there enough examples given so that you understand the writer's point-of-view?
Explain.
5. What was the best part of the paper? Give the writer a good compliment.
6. If this were your essay, what would you do differently?
7. Point out any places where you felt bogged down or overwhelmed with information with
WHEW!
8. Point out any places where information was not clearly presented or was inadequate
with HUH?
9. Point out any terms that should be defined with A WHAT?
10. Identify the high point/climax with YES!
11. Discuss the effectiveness of the introduction and ways to make it better.
Does it capture attention?
Does it use a quotation, fact or anecdote to
create interest?
What would make it better?
12. Discuss the effectiveness of the ending and ways to make it better.
Does it leave you hanging? Is it too abrupt?
Does it oversimplify the material?
Does is fulfill the promise of the
introduction?
13. Are citations used in proper format? Is the Works Cited organized and in
alphabetical order? (Use your Quick Access book to aid you with this.)
14. What final thoughts do you have about the draft? What will be most memorable? What
needs more work?
15. Any other comments or suggestions for the author?