Peer Review Checklist Descriptive Essay

Questions for peer review of Essay outline – evaluate and offer suggestions for revision

Thesis: Is it a complete sentence?

Does it focus on a single specific topic?

            Does it express an opinion of point or view?

            Does it identify the specific location of the author’s observation? (e.g. “At the dog park at Silverlake Reservoir, dogs resemble their owners” – not “At public parks…”)

Supporting points / Topic sentences: Are there three to five supporting points / topic sentences?

            Is each topic sentence a complete sentence?

            Do the support points clearly relate to and support the thesis?

Can each support point be developed with specifics and details?

Good example: “There are unsafe conditions for children at the park.”

Bad example: “There was broken glass on the sidewalk.”               

Lists of specifics & details:

            Are two or more specifics & details included for each support point / topic sentence?

            Are there sufficient specifics & details to support the point persuasively?

 

Questions for peer review of Essay outline – evaluate and offer suggestions for revision

Thesis: Is it a complete sentence?

Does it focus on a single specific topic?

            Does it express an opinion or point of view?

            Does it identify the specific location of the author’s observation? (e.g. “At the dog park at Silverlake Reservoir, dogs resemble their owners” – not “At public parks…”)

Supporting points / Topic sentences: Are there three to five supporting points / topic sentences?

            Is each topic sentence a complete sentence?

            Do the support points clearly relate to and support the thesis?

Can each support point be developed with specifics and details?

Good example: “There are unsafe conditions for children at the park.”

Bad example: “There was broken glass on the sidewalk.”               

Lists of specifics & details:

            Are two or more specifics & details included for each support point / topic sentence?

            Are there sufficient specifics & details to support the point persuasively?

 

Questions for peer review of Essay outline – evaluate and offer suggestions for revision

Thesis: Is it a complete sentence?

Does it focus on a single specific topic?

            Does it express an opinion or point of view?

            Does it identify the specific location of the author’s observation? (e.g. “At the dog park at Silverlake Reservoir, dogs resemble their owners” – not “At public parks…”)

Supporting points / Topic sentences: Are there three to five supporting points / topic sentences?

            Is each topic sentence a complete sentence?

            Do the support points clearly relate to and support the thesis?

Can each support point be developed with specifics and details?

Good example: “There are unsafe conditions for children at the park.”

Bad example: “There was broken glass on the sidewalk.”               

Lists of specifics & details:

            Are two or more specifics & details included for each support point / topic sentence?

            Are there sufficient specifics & details to support the point persuasively?