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English 1201 / Peer Feedback Questions

Essay Writer's Name:

Essay’s Title:

Peer Reviewer’s Name:

Read through the paper completely before answering any of the following questions.

1. Does your classmate include the title of the article, the author’s name, the title of the publication the article appears in, and the date of publication in the first and/or second sentence of paragraph one?

2. Does your classmate summarize the article’s main idea concisely and objectively? Are there any minor details from the original article that should not be included? Where can you suggest additional specific improvements for the summary section?

3. Identify your classmate’s thesis statement/overall argument about the article he/she is analyzing. Does this thesis give the reader any indication of the points to be covered in the essay? Would the essay be improved if it did? Are there ways your classmate might narrow his/her focus to improve the overall essay?

4. In the analysis section, what kinds of textual evidence does your classmate include to support his/her thesis? Are there places where additional textual evidence would make the essay even more effective?

5. In the analysis section, is your classmate’s voice the one you are hearing from most? In other words, are there places where your classmate is quoting from the text too much? If there are, please copy and paste one of those sections here and suggest a revision.

6. How does the draft hold together? Which paragraphs don't connect well with preceding or subsequent ones? Make note of any places in the draft where you have trouble reading and note whether a transition, clearer wording, more clarification. or additional details and/or support would help most.

7. Are there paragraphs that seem less coherent or less convincing than others? If so, choose one and explain how it might be clarified and/or better supported.

8. Does the paper conclude with a whimper or a shout? Is the conclusion merely repetitive, or does it suggest new directions of thought or provide a call to action? What suggestions do you have to make the conclusion even better?

9. Note problems with sentence structure, grammar, word choice, and other mechanical issues that make it difficult for you to follow your classmate’s thinking. Ignore any issues that don’t get in the way of your understanding.

10. Are there any issues with formatting? Has your classmate included a separate Works Cited page as his/her last page? Is the article in the correct MLA format? If not, practice writing the citation for your classmate, using the guidelines in eLearn.