Persuasive Writing - Peer Conference Form

Writer: ______

Reader: ______

In addition to making suggestions, read the following information and complete the table on the reverse side with thorough comments to the writer. Also use the rubric posted on the Genre Studies! page a guide for what is expected in this section.

1.  The thesis or purpose of the paper is:

2.  The evidence given to support this thesis is:

3.  The argument (body of work) is or is not convincing because:

(circle is or is not)

4.  The best aspect of this paper is:

5.  The weakest aspect of this paper is:

6.  I learned from your paper that:

You are to have a minimum of two classmates edit your work and complete the proceeding chart. Please ensure that much effort is put into both steps.

Persuasive Essay Editing Check List

Criteria / Yes ü / Not Yet ü
1.  Is there a lead before the thesis that relates to position statement?
2.  Does the lead capture the reader’s interest and flow into the position statement?
3.  Is the position statement clearly stated at the end of the first or second paragraph?
4.  Is there one central claim expressed in the position statement?
5.  Does the position statement synthesize the topics of the paragraphs?
6.  Are the ideas in the essay valid arguments in support of the thesis?
7.  Are the ideas fresh, profound, and original?
8.  Does each topic sentence present one focus for the paragraph?
9.  Does each topic sentence narrow the position statement down?
10.  Are all the details in the essay on topic of the position statement?
11.  Are all the details in each body paragraph on topic of the topic sentences?
12.  Is there a specific example to support each point?
13.  Is it clear how each example supports each point?
14.  Is any information that is not common knowledge properly documented withparenthetical citations?
15.  Is there a Work Cited page for any parenthetical citations?
16.  Does the essay persuade the reader to accept its position statement?
17.  Is there more than one method of interest in the essay (e.g. lead, conclusion, comparison)?
18.  Is each concluding sentence in the body an effective summary?
19.  Are the body paragraphs presented in climactic order?
20.  Is the conclusion an effective tie-up of the essay?
21.  Does the conclusion have a call to action?
22.  Is the diction always clear, accurate, and appropriate?
23.  Are all the sentences worded clearly and correctly?
24.  Is the style of writing interesting?
25.  Is punctuation always used correctly?
26.  Is the essay free of mechanical errors (spelling, grammar, etc)?
27.  Does the essay flow?
28.  Are all of the sentences structured properly?
29.  Is the essay free of essay format errors (project heading, proper MLA format, etc.)?