Peer Edit Sheet:
Writer's Name:___________________ Your name:____________
1. Summarize the main idea. If there is a thesis statement write it here. Does it meet the requirements of the assignment?
2. What works best with the essay? Give the writer a good compliment.
3. 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?
4. Are there enough examples that you understand the writer's point of view? If not, what information do you need?
5. What paragraph tells you what you need to accomplish the task being explained? Is it enough information?
6. 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?
7. Did the writing stop you because you were puzzled by grammar, punctuation or meaning? If so, where?
8. Did the writing stop you because you were puzzled by grammar, punctuation or meaning? If so, where?
9. Did the writing stop you because you were puzzled by grammar, punctuation or meaning? If so, where?
10. Point out any places where information was not clearly presented or was inadequate with HUH?
11. Point out any terms that should be defined with A WHAT?
12. Are transitions used to help the ideas flow? Where do more transitions need to be used -- if any?
12.Any effective seminar paper has a culminating point, where the reader knows we are wrapping it up; this is sometimes called the climatic point. Identify the high point/climax with YES!
13. 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?
14. Are citations used in proper format? Is the Works Cited organized and in alphabetical order? (Use your Beacon Handbook book to aid you with this.)
15. What will be most memorable?
16. If this were your essay, what would you change?
17. What needs more work?
18. Any other comments or suggestions for the author? If this were your essay, what would you change?