Narrative Essay Peer Review

C A R E S Peer Review Feedback Form Perhaps the most helpful tool in developing logical, readable drafts is a peer review session. Peer

Review is effective for both the writer and the reviewer. Depending on the writing assignment, adult

readers will review class content, as well as strengthen vital writing and close reading skills. Writers

will recognize that good writing communicates effectively with diverse readers.

To remember while viewing:

Note: The least helpful comment to receive from a peer reviewer is "It looks good to me."

 First attend to Higher Order Concerns: thesis, audience, purpose, organization, development (support)

 Then attend to Lower Order Concerns: sentence structure, punctuation, word choice, spelling

 Make comments in spirit of helpfulness. Take comments in spirit of helpfulness.

Writer: _________________________________ Reviewer: _________________________________

C Congratulate

What does the writer do well in this assignment? (List one or more aspects.) Also, please write the writer's main claim or focus (thesis) according to what you have read. (It may not be the last sentence of the first paragraph - the traditional place for the thesis.)

A Ask clarifying questions

What part(s) of the essay were a bit confusing? Why?

What specific suggestions (3 or fewer) do you have for revising the unclear parts of this writing? *

R Request more

What would you like to know more about the topic that can enhance the essay and that supports the thesis?

E Evaluate its value

What specific detail(s) do not work with the essay (e.g. doesn’t support the thesis) or can be moved within the essay?

S Summarize

Overall, what new information have you learned or how are you thinking differently after this reading

C A R E S Peer Review Feedback Form

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* You may use the list below for ideas.

(Please identify the paragraph for your suggestion)

 Thesis needs to better identify the main point of the essay

 Topic sentence(s) needs to identify the main point of this paragraph

 Paragraph(s) needs one overall idea (needs more specific evidence, needs more writer's commentary)

 Words: repeating words, repeating ideas, repeating sentence structure

 Using vague language, using slang, transition words needed

 Proofreading: punctuation, spelling, grammar

 Sources (if used) need to be clearly identified

 Proper intext / reference format needed

1. Writer:
2. Reviewer:
3. What does the writer do well in this assignment List one or more aspects Also please write the writers main claim or focus thesis according to what you have read It may not be the last sentence of the first paragraph the traditional place for the thesis:
4. What parts of the essay were a bit confusing Why What specific suggestions 3 or fewer do you have for revising the unclear parts of this writing:
5. What would you like to know more about the topic that can enhance the essay and that supports the thesis:
6. What specific details do not work with the essay eg doesnt support the thesis or can be moved within the essay:
7. Overall what new information have you learned or how are you thinking differently after this reading:
8. What part(s) of the essay were a bit confusing? Why?: