- Overall impression. Read through the entire draft quickly. What is your main impression? What strikes you as the draft’s strongest and weakest features?
- Carefully reread the opening paragraph.
-Underline the thesis. Circle any words that are vague or could be more specific.
- Write the thesis word for word.
-does it make a claim?
- is it specific?
- is it manageable?
-does it contribute to the conversation?
- Rewrite the thesis in your own words.
-Based on the introduction, what are you most interested in hearing more about?
- Does the introduction adequately summarize the conversation? In other words, does it introduce at least one of the essays, state that essay’s main point, and respond to it?
- Reread the entire paper, paying particular attention to the body paragraphs
-identify the topic sentences
-do the topic sentence relate to the thesis?
-write the topic of the paragraph in the margin of the paper next to the paragraph
-do the paragraphs stay on topic?
-do any of the paragraphs seem to ramble, cover too many points, or fail to provide evidence or specifics? Explain.
-does the writer effectively integrate quotes into the essay?
5. Read the conclusion. Does the essay end effectively by restating or reviewing the thesis? Do you feel like the writer has proved his or her claim? Does it give you a sense of completion? Do you feel like the writer has adequately participated in the conversation?
6. Add anything else that you think the writer should know.
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