Semester I - Week of 12/07
December 15
Intellectual Hallmarks of the Renaissance
421-423
December 17
424-428
Peer Editing Worksheet
Name peer editor:_____________________________________________
Please WRITE your responses to these questions on this sheet. You will turn this in to the author at the end of class. However, the best part of this process should be the verbal exchange between reviewers and authors. The point is not to say nice things to one another, but to give each other lots of constructive feedback. This means you need to be honest about what is not working in the essay, as well as compliment the author on the strengths of the essay.
Read the introduction. Did the first sentence of your classmate's essay get you very interested? Why or why not?
What is the topic of the paper?
Has the writer used effective sources (i.e. to support, illustrate points made)? Where can support
(quotes, examples, facts, figures, etc.) be added? Where does the writer need to explain the
supporting details more clearly?
Is the support incorporated smoothly (and correctly) and explained so that the point or relevance is
clear?
Can you identify any fallacies in the argument of the essay?
What is the best part of the essay? Why?
What is the weakest part? Why?
Does the essay flow? Can you follow it, or are there places where you get lost? Indicate these.
Go over the essay one last time and circle any instances of grammar or punctuation errors.
Things that were done well: (circle)
ORGANIZATION: Good Beginning Good Ending Information in Order
CONVENTIONS: Spelling Capitalization Punctuation Indented Paragraphs
CONTENT: Focused Logical Clear Insightful Information Summarized
STYLE: Appropriate Words Easy to Read Sentence Variety Point of View Consistent
SPECIFIC COMMENTS:
Things the author might want to change:
SPECIFIC COMMENTS: