Writer's Name: _____________     Your Name:____________

1. What is the thesis or theme of this essay?
2. What is best about the essay? Why?
3. What needs more work? Why?
4. Does the introduction engage your interest? Why or why not?
5. Does each paragraph contain specific detail? Which do not?
6. Are transitions used to help the ideas flow? Where do more transitions need to be used -- if any?
7. Is there any information that can be seems to be off topic? What is it?
8. Are quotations used in each body paragraph to help with understanding the writer's point of view? Which paragraphs (if any) need quotations to help support the writer's point?
9. Does the conclusion give a feeling of closure? Why or why not?
10.    If this were your essay, what would you change?
11.    Any further comments?

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