Correction of essay

Evaluating the English 111 Argument Research Essay

Writer’s Name: Argument Research Essay Title:

Peer Reviewer Name:

Peer Review	Comments & Suggestions
Has the paper been written in 3rd person tense? (There should be no first and second person words: I, we, us, our, you, your….unless those words were used as part of a direct quote.) NOTE: The word “I” might be used if a short narrative is used as a form of support or explanation.	Y/N
Does the essay have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion?	Y/N

Introduction:
Does the intro “invite” or “engage” the reader to read the paper?	Y/N
Is the thesis argument statement placed at the end of the introduction?	Y/N
Does the thesis argument sentence clarify the topic of the essay, the key argument, and the 2-4 main ideas that will be used to prove that argument?	Y/N
Is the thesis argument statement written clearly?	Y/N
Does the intro provide adequate and relevant background information to prepare the reader for the argument?	Y/N
Body:
Does each topic sentence focus on one main idea from the thesis, and are those main ideas presented in the body of the essay in the same order they are presented in the thesis?	Y/N
Are there at least 2-3 supports/evidences provided to support each topic sentence main idea and have those ideas been adequately supported with evidence and explanation/analysis?	Y/N
Have at least FIVE source ideas been used in the body of the essay?	Y/N
Conclusion:
Does the conclusion bring closure to the research essay by tying the reader back to the initial argument?	Y/N
Do the concluding remarks reflect what the research says about the argument?	Y/N
Paper Development:
Has the 3-4 page requirement been met? (Works Cited should be a separate page)	Y/N
MLA Format:
Correct heading format? Correct title format? Correct spacing? 12 point font New Times Roman Font?	Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Citations
Have in-text citations been used where needed? Are in-text citations written correctly? Has a Works Cited page been included? Is the Works Cited formatted correctly?	Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Grammar/Mechanics:
List specific errors in writing that need to be revised. (i.e. sentence fragments, incorrect comma use, verb tense problems, subject-verb agreement, incorrect punctuation or capital letter usage, etc.)	Y/N
Additional Comments:
	Wherever you may have marked a “No” on this form, go back and add an explanation for that mark.