Characterization Essay Your name__________________________
PEER CRITIQUE Name of the writer____________________
Ask the writer if they will allow you to write comments on their paper? Circle one: YES or NO.
I. Paragraph One:
A. Attention-getter: _________________________________________________________
B. Central idea: ____________________________________________________________
C. Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
D. Did the hook grab your attention? If no, suggest and write a hook that might have been more effective.
E. Circle one: YES or NO. Did the author clearly state the central idea so you knew what the essay was going to prove? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
F. Circle one: YES or NO. Did the author clearly state their thesis and list ALL the items they plan to discuss in their essay? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
II. Paragraph Two:
A. What was the topic sentence of this paragraph (should be the FIRST item listed in their thesis)? If no, suggest a topic sentence to help them.
B. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author give two examples to support their topic sentence? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
C. Of the examples chosen from the text, which was the most informative?
D. Of the examples chosen from the text, which still needs more elaboration and detail to be stated more clearly? Suggest.
III. Paragraph Three:
A. What was the topic sentence of this paragraph (should be the SECOND item listed in their thesis)? If no, suggest a topic sentence to help them.
B. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author give two examples to support their topic sentence? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
C. Of the examples chosen from the text, which was the most informative?
D. Of the examples chosen from the text, which still needs more elaboration and detail to be stated more clearly? Suggest.
IV. Paragraph Four:
A. What was the topic sentence of this paragraph (should be the THIRD item listed in their thesis)? If no, suggest a topic sentence to help them.
B. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author give two examples to support their topic sentence? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
C. Of the examples chosen from the text, which was the most informative?
D. Of the examples chosen from the text, which still needs more elaboration and detail to be stated more clearly? Suggest.
V. Paragraph Five:
A. What was the topic sentence of this paragraph (should be the FOURTH item listed in their thesis)? If no, suggest a topic sentence to help them.
B. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author give two examples to support their topic sentence? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
C. Of the examples chosen from the text, which was the most informative?
D. Of the examples chosen from the text, which still needs more elaboration and detail to be stated more clearly? Suggest.
VI. Paragraph Six:
A. What was the topic sentence of this paragraph (should be the FIFTH item listed in their thesis)? If no, suggest a topic sentence to help them.
B. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author give two examples to support their topic sentence? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly.
C. Of the examples chosen from the text, which was the most informative?
E. Of the examples chosen from the text, which still needs more elaboration and detail to be stated more clearly? Suggest.
VII. Paragraph Seven:
A. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author clearly RESTATE their thesis using different words that mean the same thing? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly and rephrased it?
B. Circle one, YES or NO. Did the author clearly REVIEW all of the items they discussed in the previous paragraphs? If no, write how they might have stated it more clearly
VI. Other requirements (circle one):
A. Yes No Were all of the sentences at least 12 words in length?
B. Yes No Did the person use the same tense for the entire paper?
C. Yes No The essay was written in third-person and did not use any form of I or you.
D. Yes No Was the essay 1.5 to 2 pages in length?
E. Further
suggestions _____________________________________________________
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