PEER REVIEW: Argument (25 Points)

Author's Name:
Reader's Name:
Title oI Paper:


The assignment: Reread the assignment careIully and think about how the draIt answers
the assignment. An argumentative essay is a paper grounded on logical, structured evidence that
attempts to convince the reader to accept an opinion, take some action, or do both. Explain how
the draIt does and/or does not Iit the assignment.

4ntent: egin with assumption that the author has made a good eIIort to support his or her
claim with reasons and evidence.
IdentiIy at least one place where the support seems to be particularly strong. Explain why.








IdentiIy at least one place where you are hungering Ior more and/or more speciIic detail. Explain
why.






3. Thesis: In this essay, the claim should state, speciIically, what the issue is and what side oI
the issue the author believes best. Write down what you consider to be the author's claim. Is this
thesis an accurate Iorecast oI what is to come in the essay?







. Organizati4n: Now re-reading the whole paper to think about the logic oI the writer's
organization.
List the main point oI each paragraph.















5. Editing: Finally, go back through the draIt one more time. I know that you are not yet paid
grammarians, but underline any sentences that you think may have a grammatical error.


6. Answer the questi4ns h4nestIy t4 make sure the essay is s4und.
The essay uses proper MLA Iormatting: yes no
Last name and page number are on every page: yes no
Even the title is 12-point Iont: yes no
The essay is 3 Iull-pages, not including Works Cited: yes no
Every source is introduced: yes no
Every source is commented upon: yes no
The author used proper MLA parenthetical citations: yes no
The author used only two sources: yes no
Estimate. Source material does not make up more than a quarter oI the essay: yes no