Peer Revision

Writer’s Name:______Reader’s Name:______

DIRECTIONS: CIRCLE YES OR NO ACCORDING TO THE ANSWER TO THE REVISION QUESTION. SIGN YOUR INITIALS ON EACH LINE AFTER YOU CIRCLE YES OR NO.

Introduction Paragraph

  1. Topic sentence is a statement or question that catches the reader’s interest and makes him or her want to learn more. YES NO ______
  1. Writer uses two sentences that act as a bridge between the hook and the thesis and explains the topic that will be discussed. YES NO ______
  1. Writer has a thesis statement that includes the main points that are made in each body paragraph of the essay. YES NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ______

1st Body Paragraph

  1. Topic sentence restates the 1st point of the thesis. YES NO ______
  2. Writer gives two examples to support the point. YES NO ______
  3. Writer elaborates on each example. YES NO ______
  4. As a reader, you can follow the argument and find it well-supported and convincing. YES NO _____
  5. Writer does not use “you.” YES NO ______
  6. Writer’s work is free from awkward, unclear or run-on sentences. YES NO ______
  7. Writer strives to use vocabulary words and strong verbs. YES NEEDS IMPROVEMENT _____
  8. Writer strives to use sentence variety (simple, complex, compound) and does so properly. YES NO _____

2nd Body Paragraph

  1. Topic sentence restates the 2nd point of the thesis. YES NO _____
  1. Writer gives two examples to support the point. YES NO_____
  2. Writer elaborates on each example. YES NO_____
  3. As a reader, you can follow the argument and find it well-supported and convincing. YES NO _____
  4. Writer does not use “you.” YES NO_____
  5. Writer’s work is free from awkward, unclear or run-on sentences. YES NO _____
  6. Writer strives to use vocabulary words and strong verbs. YES NO _____
  7. Writer strives to use sentence variety (simple, complex, compound) and does so properly. YES NO _____

3rd Body Paragraph

  1. Topic sentence restates the 3rd point of the thesis. YES NO _____
  1. Writer gives two examples to support the point. YES NO _____
  2. Writer elaborates on each example. YES NO _____
  3. As a reader, you can follow the argument and find it well-supported and convincing. YES NO _____
  4. Writer does not use “you.” YES NO _____
  5. Writer’s work is free from awkward, unclear or run-on sentences. YES NO _____
  6. Writer strives to use vocabulary words and strong verbs. YES NO _____
  7. Writer strives to use sentence variety (simple, complex, compound) and does so properly. YES NO _____Conclusion
  1. Paragraph begins with a restated thesis. YES NO _____
  1. No new arguments or information is listed. YES NO _____
  2. The conclusion ties together the whole paper. YES NO _____
  3. The last sentence ends with a bang making the reader think. YES NO _____