Peer Critique for Essay #2
1. After reading the essay through once, go back and underline the Thesis Statement and Circle the Controlling idea.
2. Comment on the writer’s choice of subject matter. Can peers relate to the topic? Why or why not? Does the writer go beyond the obvious in supporting the Thesis? Explain.
3. Is the Purpose of the essay dear? State what you see as the essay’s intent. If cannot, say why.
4. Read the Body Paragraphs with special attention to Topic Sentences and Primary and Secondary Supporting Sentences. Discuss the effectiveness of each paragraph. Comment on whether or not each one relates to the Thesis Statement.
5. Examine the Condusion. Is it effective or not in closing the essay and leaving the reader thoughtfully, that is, does it challenge the reader to think more about the topic? Suggestways the writer can improve it.6. Re-read the essay one more time and look for mechanical (spelling/punctuation, visual impact) and grammar (subject-verb and tense agreement, awkward phrases, run-ons, etc.) problems. Point them out on the paper.