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Research Paper Peer Review Sheets
The Basics
1. What is the essay's topic?
2. What is the essay's claim/thesis?
3. Describe the essay's main points. Describe how each point relates to the essay's argument.
4. Has the writer included enough detail and evidence to make an effective argument? (c Yes OR No
5. Is the essay unique and interesting? Yes 0 No 0 Why or why not? Is its argument distinct from the argument of the essay it responds to? Yes OR No
Why or why not?
6. Does the essay effectively hold your attention through every single paragraph?
Yes Or No
Make notes on the draft to indicate places where it is very interesting and places where your interest flags.
7. Make notes on the draft to indicate places where the writer should include more supporting evidence.
8. Make notes on the draft to indicate places where the essay doesn't make sense.
General Impressions
Name three things you like about the essay.
1.
2.
3.
Name three things you think can be improved.
1.
2.
3.
Thesis & Focus
1. Is the essay's thesis statement implicit or explicit? Retype or restate the essay's thesis statement here.
2. Suggest one idea to make the claim more specific.
3. How has the writer helped the reader to care? Does the essay argue sufficiently for of the claim's implications? Yes OR No
4. What more can be done to persuade the essay's specific audience, even if it's already good?
5. Number the essay's paragraphs. List here, by number, paragraphs that don't seem to contribute directly to the essay's focused argument. List any paragraphs that don't have a strong topic sentence and strong supporting evidence.
Organization
1. Is the essay's information arranged in a logical order? (check one) Yes OR No
2. Can you think of any sections that, put in a different order, help the essay appeal more effectively to its specific audience?
3. Is any information confusing? Yes OR No
If yes, what? Also if yes, would changing the order of the essay's information clear things up ? Yes OR No How?
Development
1. What is the larger cultural significance of the essay's argument? Why would a reader of the publication for which it's intended care? What more should the writer consider in order to deal with the complexity of the issue?
2. Has the writer included enough detail for readers to have a strong understanding of the argument's role in our culture? Yes or No
Where can the writer include additional detail to enhance a reader's understanding? What else would you like to know?
3. Summarize the essay's argument again.
4. Does the argument make sense? (check one) Yes or No
Does the essay make sufficient use of logos? Yes or No
How so? How can it be improved?
5. Do you think readers of the essay's intended publication would be convinced by the essay's argument? Yes or No
6. Why or why not?
Syntax, Diction, & Style
1. Choose a paragraph from any part of the essay except the introduction, and retype it here. Now, revise it for sentence and paragraph structure and type your revision here.
2. List three words or phrases you think very effectively appeal to the essay's specific audience.
1.
2.
3.
3. Underline all words or phrases you think are not effectively reaching the essay's intended audience. Pick three, and make them better on the manuscript.
4. Is language engaging and interesting? Yes or No ; mark suggestions on the draft.
5. Is the language precise and accurate? Yes OR No ; mark suggestions on the draft.
Research
1. Does the essay seem informed and credible? Yes or No If no, explain.
2. What do you suggest the writer learn, look up, or include to increase the essay's appeal?
3. Does the essay make use of the right kinds of information (field research, scholarly, web, etc.) for its intended reader? Yes or No
Why or why not?
3. How effectively has the research been integrated? Mark any places where the choice to quote, paraphrase, or summarize doesn't seem right.
4. Mark any places in the essay where research needs to be explained better for the reader. Who is the writer quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing? Why? What is the relevance of the research material to the essay's argument? Make notes on the draft to help the writer find ways to make this more effective. Note any
trends in this regard here.
5. Is every source appropriate and useful for the essay's intended reader? Yes 0 No 0 list any exceptions here.
6. Do the sources have control of the essay, or does the writer have control of the sources? How can you tell?
Mechanics
Make detailed line-editing corrections on the draft. Make overall mechanical suggestions here.
This draft contains:
o No spelling errors.
o Very few spelling errors.
o Too many spelling errors.
o No grammar errors.
o Very few grammar errors.
o Too many grammar errors
The Basics
1. What is the essay's topic?
2. What is the essay's claim/thesis?
3. Describe the essay's main points. Describe how each point relates to the essay's argument.
4. Has the writer included enough detail and evidence to make an effective argument? (c Yes OR No
5. Is the essay unique and interesting? Yes 0 No 0 Why or why not? Is its argument distinct from the argument of the essay it responds to? Yes OR No
Why or why not?
6. Does the essay effectively hold your attention through every single paragraph?
Yes Or No
Make notes on the draft to indicate places where it is very interesting and places where your interest flags.
7. Make notes on the draft to indicate places where the writer should include more supporting evidence.
8. Make notes on the draft to indicate places where the essay doesn't make sense.
General Impressions
Name three things you like about the essay.
1.
2.
3.
Name three things you think can be improved.
1.
2.
3.
Thesis & Focus
1. Is the essay's thesis statement implicit or explicit? Retype or restate the essay's thesis statement here.
2. Suggest one idea to make the claim more specific.
3. How has the writer helped the reader to care? Does the essay argue sufficiently for of the claim's implications? Yes OR No
4. What more can be done to persuade the essay's specific audience, even if it's already good?
5. Number the essay's paragraphs. List here, by number, paragraphs that don't seem to contribute directly to the essay's focused argument. List any paragraphs that don't have a strong topic sentence and strong supporting evidence.
Organization
1. Is the essay's information arranged in a logical order? (check one) Yes OR No
2. Can you think of any sections that, put in a different order, help the essay appeal more effectively to its specific audience?
3. Is any information confusing? Yes OR No
If yes, what? Also if yes, would changing the order of the essay's information clear things up ? Yes OR No How?
Development
1. What is the larger cultural significance of the essay's argument? Why would a reader of the publication for which it's intended care? What more should the writer consider in order to deal with the complexity of the issue?
2. Has the writer included enough detail for readers to have a strong understanding of the argument's role in our culture? Yes or No
Where can the writer include additional detail to enhance a reader's understanding? What else would you like to know?
3. Summarize the essay's argument again.
4. Does the argument make sense? (check one) Yes or No
Does the essay make sufficient use of logos? Yes or No
How so? How can it be improved?
5. Do you think readers of the essay's intended publication would be convinced by the essay's argument? Yes or No
6. Why or why not?
Syntax, Diction, & Style
1. Choose a paragraph from any part of the essay except the introduction, and retype it here. Now, revise it for sentence and paragraph structure and type your revision here.
2. List three words or phrases you think very effectively appeal to the essay's specific audience.
1.
2.
3.
3. Underline all words or phrases you think are not effectively reaching the essay's intended audience. Pick three, and make them better on the manuscript.
4. Is language engaging and interesting? Yes or No ; mark suggestions on the draft.
5. Is the language precise and accurate? Yes OR No ; mark suggestions on the draft.
Research
1. Does the essay seem informed and credible? Yes or No If no, explain.
2. What do you suggest the writer learn, look up, or include to increase the essay's appeal?
3. Does the essay make use of the right kinds of information (field research, scholarly, web, etc.) for its intended reader? Yes or No
Why or why not?
3. How effectively has the research been integrated? Mark any places where the choice to quote, paraphrase, or summarize doesn't seem right.
4. Mark any places in the essay where research needs to be explained better for the reader. Who is the writer quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing? Why? What is the relevance of the research material to the essay's argument? Make notes on the draft to help the writer find ways to make this more effective. Note any
trends in this regard here.
5. Is every source appropriate and useful for the essay's intended reader? Yes 0 No 0 list any exceptions here.
6. Do the sources have control of the essay, or does the writer have control of the sources? How can you tell?
Mechanics
Make detailed line-editing corrections on the draft. Make overall mechanical suggestions here.
This draft contains:
o No spelling errors.
o Very few spelling errors.
o Too many spelling errors.
o No grammar errors.
o Very few grammar errors.
o Too many grammar errors