Peer Review Worksheet (to be included in final portfolio) You are encouraged to write on the draft and on this

handout Essay Writers name: _____________________________ Reviewers name _____________________________ 1. Identify three (3) strengths of the writing.

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Can you identify the thesis statement? Underline the thesis statement twice.

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Does each paragraph have a strong topic sentence? Underline the topic sentence.

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Does the writer transition clearly between paragraphs? Pay particular attention to the transitions between major idea changes such as discussion of the film, his/her own educational experiences, AND the source material?

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Does the writer discuss the film, his/her own educational experiences, AND the source material in this draft? What is still missing? How could the opening be strengthened? How could the closing be strengthened? Is the writer using proper in-text citation (parenthetical citation) to cite sources? Circle ANY portions that are paraphrased, summarized, or directly quoted from sources but NOT cited. Is there currently a works cited page citing both the outside source AND the movie?

6. 7. 8.

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*Put a star in the margin beside a particularly strong paragraph or statement. *Put a wavy line under a sentence that does not make sense. *Anything else you want the writer to know?