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Compare & Contrast Essay

Peer Review
Part 1Basic Requirements & Formatting: Place a check mark next to each fulfilled requirement. 1-2 pages in length (must have writing on the second page) At least 4 paragraphs longincludes an intro, 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion 12 point font in Times New Roman Double spaced with no extra space between paragraphs Name, date, and hour on the top left-hand corner (single spaced!) Original title is centered and either bolded or underlined

Part 2Intro & Thesis: Answer the following questions. 1. Does the introduction state which two texts are being compared? YES / NO 2. Does the thesis statement appear at the end of the introduction paragraph? YES / NO 3. What is the papers thesis? Write it out here:

4. Does the thesis statement make a strong argument? Does it contain a so what? factor? Does it provide an accurate road map for the rest of the paper? Explain, and provide suggestions for improvement if necessary.

Part 3Body Paragraphs & Topic Sentences: Answer the following questions. 1. Are the topic sentences (the first sentence of each body paragraph) strong? Do they state the main point of the body paragraph? Do they directly support the thesis statement? Explain, and provide suggestions for improvement if necessary.

2. Do the body paragraphs provide specific details about the texts being compared? Does the writer provide good evidence that supports their thesis statement? Do you buy their argument? Explain, and provide suggestions for improvement if necessary.

Part 4Quote(s): Answer the following questions. 1. Does the writer use at least one direct quote? 2. Does the in-text citation look like this? Intro to quote, Quote goes here (Steinbeck pg#). 3. Does the quote help further the writers argument? 4. Is the quote floating? (It shouldnt be.) 5. Does the writer explain the significance of the quote? 6. If any of the questions are answered no (with the exception of the floating quotation question), explain and provide suggestions for improvement if necessary. YES / NO YES / NO YES / NO YES / NO YES / NO

Part 5Conclusion: Answer the following questions. 1. Does the conclusion restate the thesis in different words than originally used in the introduction? 2. Does the conclusion briefly restate the supporting evidence in each body paragraph? 3. Does the conclusion add any new insight not previously stated? 4. If any of the questions are answered no, explain and provide suggestions for improvement if necessary. YES / NO YES / NO YES / NO

Part 6Overall Quality & Writing Style: Answer the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Is the entire paper written in the third person (no I or you)? YES / NO Does every sentence in the paper support the thesis statement? YES / NO Is there a logical flow between ideas? Is the paper easy to follow? YES / NO Does the writer use good transitions between paragraphs and ideas? YES / NO Are there any moments in the paper that are unclear or confusing? If yes, mark it in the paper and provide suggestions for improvement. 6. Is the paper grammatically correct? Is there incorrect spelling? Mark all grammar and/or spelling mistakes in the paper and provide corrections if you can. Pay special attention to run-on sentences and comma splices. 7. If you were to grade this paper, what grade would you give it? Explain, and provide suggestions for improvement.