Attach this form to the top of the paper you are peer reviewing.

Your name ______

  1. Introduction: Underline what you believe to be the writer’s thesis. Circle all the passive voice. Mark any usage of “you.”
  2. Does the intro offer an attention-grabber?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  3. Is there a harnessing statement? Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  4. Does the thesis statement present a strong,

debatable argument?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____

Suggestions for the author: ______

  1. Point 1: Underline what you believe to be the writer’s claim (topic sentence). Circle all the passive voice. Mark any usage of “you.”
  2. Is the claim a strong point? Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  3. Is there ample data (evidence)?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  4. Does the data support the claim?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  5. Is there ample commentary (explanation)?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  6. Does the commentary explain the claim and

data?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____

Suggestions for the author: ______

  1. Point 2: Underline what you believe to be the writer’s claim (topic sentence). Circle all the passive voice. Mark any usage of “you.”
  2. Is the claim a strong point? Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  3. Is there ample data (evidence)?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  4. Does the data support the claim?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  5. Is there ample commentary (explanation)?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  6. Does the commentary explain the claim and

data?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____

Suggestions for the author: ______

  1. Point 3 (If your peer has a third point): Underline what you believe to be the writer’s claim (topic sentence). Circle all the passive voice. Mark any usage of “you.”
  2. Is the claim a strong point? Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  3. Is there ample data (evidence)?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  4. Does the data support the claim?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  5. Is there ample commentary (explanation)?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  6. Does the commentary explain the claim and

data?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____

Suggestions for the author: ______

  1. Conclusion: The conclusion should leave readers with a clear idea what the paper has proven.
  2. Does the conclusion give you a sense of what the paper has proven as well as the writer’s overall point? Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  3. Does the conclusion offer an ah-ha?Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat _____
  4. On a scale from 1-5 (5 being best), rate the

level of the ah-ha statement.12345

Suggestions for the author: ______

  1. Provide the writer with what he/she needs to do in order for this paper to be even stronger. Discuss the quality of his/her research (does he/she have strong, credible academic and/or expert sources?). Discuss MLA, in-text citations and embedding quotes. Remember be constructively critical of his/her work as it will benefit them:

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