APPENDIX
PEER REVIEW FORM
Remember that the purpose of a peer review is to provide your classmate with
honest but helpful reactions and responses as the reader of this essay. Read the
essay tonight and answer these questions as completely as possible. Tomorrow
you will discuss the ideas in this essay with your partner. Be sure to discuss specific
ways in which the essay can be improved. Everyone will have a chance to
revise this essay from their partner’s suggestions. Remember, you are reading
and discussing how well the IDEAS are presented in this essay-DO NOT spend
time talking about the GRAMMAR!
1. What do you like the best about the ideas in this essay? Be specific. (precise
vocabulary, cohesive/linked ideas, clear/easy to follow, convincing,
effective reasoning, well-developed ideas, attention-grabbing introduction,
strong conclusion, intriguing style, we&supported topic sentences,
understandable transitions, etc.)
2. Underline the writer’s position statement of opinion. Discuss with your
partner whether this is accurate.
3. How many reasons and supporting proof are provided? Do all of these
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reasons logically support the writer’s opinion? Explain. How well do
these reasons persuade you that the author’s opinion is the correct one?
4. Are there any ideas in the essay that are not clear or that you find confusing?
Write a C next to these and discuss them tomorrow with the writer.
5. Are there any ideas in the essay that need further development? About
which parts of the essay would you like more information? Write a D next
to these areas and discuss them with your partner tomorrow.
6. How effective is the conclusion? Does it satisfy you as a reader?
7. Write down three specific suggestions you have for how the reader could
most improve this essay.
8. When you are finished with these points, ask the writer what areas of this
essay he or she would like you to comment on.
What are your overall thoughts about this persuasive essay?