Peer Review Form / Composition I
Please copy and paste this into a Microsoft Word document and then answer these questions for each of your peers' papers. DOUBLE SPACE your response.
Date: _______________________________________________
Name of paper author: ______________________________________________
Name of Peer reviewer (you): ___________________________________________
Paper title: _________________________________________________
1. Focus: How has the writer attempted to give the paper focus? What would you say the focus of the essay is? (If you aren't sure, say so.) And where in the paper do you first find evidence of it? (In the beginning, near the middle, end?) Use examples.
2. Introduction: strategies. Does the introduction make you want to keep reading? Why or why not?
3. What, in your opinion, is the strongest paragraph in the essay? Why did you choose this one?
4. What, in your opinion, is the weakest paragraph in the essay? Why did you choose this one?
5. What did you like most about the essay? Why?
6. What advice can you offer the writer for revision?
7. What point of view does the author use? Tone? Are these effective? Why?
8. Free-write. Free-write general comments to the author, reflecting on the paper and your experience of reading it.
** Always, always back up your thoughts with some example, quote, or explanation.
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