Peer Response

Title. Does the title reflect the content of the essay?

Intro.

1. Does the introduction help the reader understand the topic of the paper? Explain.
2. Does the introduction provide the reader with a framework to interpret the paper? Explain.
3. Does the intro entice the reader to delve further into the paper? If so, how. If not, what suggestion do you have?
4. Is the thesis clearly stated? Underline it in the paper.
5. Is the thesis lame? (eg. My thesis is…. This paper is about…)
6. Does every sentence in the intro help you to understand the topic and the thesis? Are there words/sentences that confuse the thesis?
7. In short, restate what this paper will cover (do not read ahead).

Body.

1. Argument 1 is
1. it is supported by
2. the topic sentence is
3. does it support the thesis?
2. Argument 2 is
1. it is supported by
2. the topic sentence is
3. does it support the thesis?

3. Argument 3 is
1. it is supported by
2. the topic sentence is
3. does it support the thesis?

4. Argument 4 is
1. it is supported by
2. the topic sentence is
3. does it support the thesis?

Conclusion.

Are the results of the paper reaffirmed by the conclusion?

Does the author mention/support the thesis?

Does the conclusion refer back to the intro?