Peer Edit of
Literary Analysis
***This sheet must accompany your self-edited and final drafts***
***This sheet must accompany your self-edited and final drafts***
Peer evaluator _______________________
Writer being evaluated ______________________
After the reading the entire paper, you will follow the
checklist below. Do not just check things off of the list though; be sure to
MARK corrections on their paper as well. You must use PEN.
Formatting:
1. Does
the essay have a title that is NOT the name of the work?_______
2. Is
the title properly punctuated? In other words, is it centered and not
underlined? _______
3. Is
the essay typed and double spaced, in TNR font? _________
4. Does
the essay include an MLA heading? _________
5. Are
last name and page numbers included at the top of each page after the first?
________
Suggestions: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Introduction:
1. Does the introduction
begin with a one statement hook/opening thought/concept? _______
2. Does the essay have an
introduction that is one paragraph long that includes the author and the title
(in italics) being discussed? _________
3. After the background
information, does the author give you context before leading into the claim
statement? ________
4. What is the claim/thesis
statement?
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5. Is the claim statement
included in the introduction, as the LAST sentence? ________
6. Has the write avoided
including body paragraph material in the introduction? __________
7. Are there any quotes in
the introduction? (there should be NONE) ________
Suggestions:
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Body
paragraphs:
1. Does
the essay have at least 3 body paragraphs? ______
2. Does
each body paragraph have a topic sentence as the FIRST sentence of the paragraph?
_______
3. Does
each body paragraph relate to the claim statement? _______
4. Are
unnecessary paraphrase and plot summary avoided? __________
5. Does
each body paragraph include at least one quotation? __________
6. Are
transitional phrases used between pargraphs and within? _________
7. Are
quotes incorporated (lead ins and analysis/lead outs) into the body of the
essay? ________
8. Is
parenthetical documentation used? _______
9. Are
sources integrated smoothly into text of your paper? (NO quotes can stand
alone) ______
10. Is the essay fully
developed so that a convincing position is supported?/ analysis? _______
Reminders:
·
Avoid “announcing” in any essay. This error occurs primarily in
introductions. Don’t write “My
paper will discuss…” or “This paper will tell about…”
·
No “It, This, These” used as nouns at beginning of
sentences (This
allows…. This causes….This shows
that)
Suggestions:
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Conclusion:
1. Does
the essay have a conclusion that is appropriate and relevant? _______
2. Is
the conclusion at least 4 sentences in length? _____
3. Does
the writer restate his/her claim statement anywhere in the conclusion? _____
Suggestions:
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Essay as
a whole:
1. Is
the essay free of major grammatical errors and misspelled words? _____
2. Is
the language of the essay clear and easy to read? _______
3. Are
there DEAD/passive/boring/lazy words? _______
4. Is
the paper written in PRESENT TENSE? _____
5. Are
there “To Be” verbs in the topic sentences or claim statement? _____
6. Is
there use of “you” “I think”, etc… _______
7. Does
the writer avoid an informal/slang/conversational tone? _____
Suggestion:
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Discuss any unanswered questions that you have and write
ONE suggestion to the writer to
improve the paper. (For example, does the writer spend TOO much time
summarizing or retelling the story and not ENOUGH time analyzing?)
Unanswered question and or general suggestion: (This is
required, don’t say, “I don’t have any…”)
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