Peer Review of First Essay Assignment: Expressive

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Peer Review of 1st Expressive Essay
Refer back to First Essay Assignment: Expressive
Draft Due: Wednesday, Oct. 6 (bring printout and file on disk to class; do not wait to print until you come to class); you may also wish to post the draft as a message to the forum
Revised draft due Wednesday, Oct. 13
Second revision due Wednesday, Oct. 27

Author:

Reviewer:

1. Does the essay have a clear focus? Were you in doubt as to why the writer was telling this story?

2. Does the essay have vivid scenes and specific details? What were the best details?

3. Where does the essay need more detail?

4. Does the essay use dialogue appropriately where necessary?

5. Does the essay have an interesting plot with a clear chronology of events? Is anything confusing about what happened or when?

6. What could be deleted from the essay?

7. What could be condensed?

8. What should be expanded or developed?

9. What is the single most important improvement the writer needs to make in the next draft?

10. What did you like most about this essay?