1. What is the thesis of this paper? Does it meet the requirements of the
assignment?
2What are the key words in the thesis? Can you tell that this is a c/e essay?
3. Did the writing stop you because you were puzzled by grammar, punctuation or
meaning? If so, where?
4. Does the essay include a paragraph which describes what's needed to perform the
task? If so, which one is it? and is it adequate? In other words, are you ready to do the
activity being described?
5 What was the best part of the paper? Give the writer a good compliment.
6. What paragraph does not have enough evidence, remembering that cause and effect
essays require substantial evidence?
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 beginning 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. What final thoughts do you have about the draft?
14. What will be most memorable?
15. What needs more work?
16. Any other comments for the author?