Peer Editing Handout

Circle the number which best describes each characteristic of the author’s paper. 

 5 = definitely agree, 4= mostly agree, 3= somewhat agree, 2= somewhat disagree, 1= mostly disagree, 0= definitely disagree or not present. 

 

Opening Paragraph

Ÿ      introduction is attention-getting or interesting                                5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      thesis statement includes the author’s opinion about the topic                  5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      three supporting reasons are easily identifiable in the introduction           5     4     3     2     1     0

Thesis Point One

Ÿ      the topic sentence/s includes a reason which clearly supports the thesis        5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      at least one kind of evidence is given in collaboration with the reason       5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      an explanation is given for how the reason & evidence support the thesis   5     4     3     2     1     0

Thesis Point Two

Ÿ      the topic sentence/s includes a reason which clearly supports the thesis        5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      at least one kind of evidence is given in collaboration with the reason       5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      an explanation is given for how the reason & evidence support the thesis   5     4     3     2     1     0

Thesis Point Three

Ÿ      the topic sentence/s includes a reason which clearly supports the thesis        5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      at least one kind of evidence is given in collaboration with the reason       5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      an explanation is given for how the reason & evidence support the thesis   5     4     3     2     1     0

Thesis Point Four

Ÿ      the topic sentence/s includes a reason which clearly supports the thesis        5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      at least one kind of evidence is given in collaboration with the reason       5     4     3     2     1     0  

Ÿ      an explanation is given for how the reason & evidence support the thesis   5     4     3     2     1     0

Thesis Point Five

Ÿ      the topic sentence/s includes a reason which clearly supports the thesis        5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      at least one kind of evidence is given in collaboration with the reason       5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      an explanation is given for how the reason & evidence support the thesis   5     4     3     2     1    0 Opposing Arguments and Rebuttal

Ÿ      at least two opposing arguments are presented                               5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      each opposing view is answered with a rebuttal                      5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      the opposing arguments are truly contrary to the thesis                       5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      the rebuttals are strong and logical                                       5     4     3     2     1     0

Concluding Paragraph

Ÿ      the concluding statement reemphasizes the author’s view of the topic      5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      the call to action fits with the author’s topic and purpose                       5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      the call to action specifically tells a reader what to do                             5     4     3     2     1     0

Overall Organization

Ÿ      the essay is at least six paragraphs                                               5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      smooth transitions connect ideas from paragraph to paragraph                5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      arguments are presented in an order from weakest to strongest                 5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      the paper’s title is original, appealing, and appropriate to the topic      5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      ideas from other sources are properly quoted or paraphrased              5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      ideas from other sources are identified with parenthetical citation     5     4     3     2     1     0

Sentence Fluency

Ÿ      sentences differ in length                                                    5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      various sentence beginnings are used                                        5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      writing seems to flow naturally; the paper is easy to read                          5     4     3     2     1     0

Voice

Ÿ      author’s point of view remains consistent throughout the paper            5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      the paper has a reasonable and respectful tone                        5     4     3     2     1     0

Word Choice

Ÿ      words and phrases create pictures in the reader’s mind; strong imagery    5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      lively and precise language creates interest and clarifies ideas for reader   5     4     3     2     1     0

Conventions

Ÿ      spelling is correct                                                      5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      punctuation is accurate                                                 5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      appropriate words are capitalized correctly                                    5     4     3     2     1     0

Ÿ      paper is neatly written or paper is typed                                   5     4     3     2     1     0

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