The comments are categorized according to type of problem or error—grammar and
usage comments in one group; higher level comments on such as things content,
organization, and interest-level in another group.
• Relative importance of the groups of comments is indicated. The peer-reviewer indicates
which suggestions would be "nice" to incorporate, and which ones are critical to the
success of the writing project.
• Most of the comments include some brief statement of guidelines, rules, examples, or
common sense. The reviewer doesn't simply say "This is wrong; fix it." She also explains
the basis for the comment.
• Questions are addressed to the writer. The reviewer is double-checking to see if the
writer really meant to state or imply certain things.
• The reviewer includes positive comments to make about the rough draft, and finds no
antagonistic, sympathetic ways to state criticisms.