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ENG-106 Peer Review Worksheet: Definition Argument

Part of your responsibility as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers that will help them to improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback.To highlight the text and type over the information in the boxes on this worksheet, double-clickon the first word.

Name of the draft’s author:Type Author Name Here

Name of the peer reviewer:Type Reviewer Name Here

Reviewer

After reading through the draft one time, write a summary (3-5 sentences)of the paper that includes your assessment of how well the essay meets the assignment requirements as specified in the syllabus and the rubric.

Type 3-5 Sentence Summary Here

After a second, closer reading of the draft, answer each of the following questions. Positive answers will give you specific elements of the draft to praise; negative answers will indicate areas in need of improvement and revision. Please be sure to indicate at least three positive aspects of the draft and at least three areas for improvement in reply to the questions at the bottom of this worksheet.

Definition Argument Content and Ideas

· How effectively does the thesis statement identify the main points that the writer would like to make in this definition argument?

· How successfully does the argument focus on explaining and justifying a specific definition?

· If the writer uses resemblance arguments, how successfully were they used?

· How persuasively is evidence used to justify ideas and enrich the essay?

· How effectively does the essay incorporate supporting strategies such as the criteria-match pattern described?

Organization

· How effectively does the introduction engage the reader while providing an overview of the paper?

· Please identify the writer’s thesis and quote it in the box below.

· How effectively do the paragraphs develop the topic sentence and advance the essay’s ideas?

· How effectively does the conclusion provide a strong, satisfying ending, not a mere summary of the essay?

Format

· How closely does the paper follow GCU formatting style?Is it double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font?Does it have 1″ margins? Does it use headers (page numbers using appropriate header function)?Does it have a proper heading (with student’s name,

date, course, and instructor’s name)?

· Are all information, quotations, and borrowed ideas cited in parenthetical GCU format?

· Are all sources listed on the references page in GCU format?

· Is the required minimum number of sources listed?

· Are the voice and tone of the essay effective in characterizing ideas and creating the appropriate mood?If “No,” please provide examples of ineffective or inappropriate voice

and tone.

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· How effectively does the paper incorporate a variety of sentence structures that

strengthen the ideas, create vitality, and avoid choppiness in the writing? Yes No Add optional clarification here

· How would you assess the writer’s diction (i.e., word choice)? Does the writer use active

verbs, concrete nouns, and precise words?

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Grammar and Mechanics

· Does the writer use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling?If “No,” please provide

examples of errors in need of correction.

Yes No Add optional clarification here

· Is the writing clear and comprehensible throughout the draft?If “No,” please provide

examples in need of improvement.

Yes No Add optional clarification here

Three things that I liked about your draft are:

Type First Thing You Liked

Type Second Thing You Liked

Type Third Thing You Liked

Three things that could be improved are:

Type 1st Area for Improvement

Type 2nd Area for Improvement

Type 3rd Area for Improvement