Peer-Edit Checklist
Editor:___________________________
Writer:___________________________
Content
____Locate the problem-solution statement, or thesis, and underline it.
It has these three parts:
____1. Description of the problem
____2. Why it is an issue/why we should care
____3. Proposed solution
____The audience seems to be:___________________
____The writer sounds informed/uninformed (circle one) on his or her topic because:
____The writer has convinced/not convinced (circle one) you to trust him or her because:
____The writer has convinced you with evidence that his or her solution is a feasible way of
solving the problem Yes/No (circle) Explain:
___The writer’s solution stands up against anticipated objections or reservations: Yes/No
(circle) Explain:
___The writer demonstrates that his or her solution is better than other ways of solving the
problem: Yes/No (circle) Explain:
___The writer used an appropriate tone for his or her topic. The tone of this paper
is:____________________
Mechanics
___The organization of ideas is logical and effective
___The writer has effective transitions between paragraphs
___There is a mix of short and long sentences
___The whole paper is in the same verb tense (present, past)
___There are no spelling errors
___The writer has citations (MLA) where needed
___The paper is formatted correctly:
___Typed
___Double-spaced
___12 point font
___Minimum of 1.5 pages
1. Which words, phrases, or parts of the writing impress you the
most?_________________________________________________________________________
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2. Identify a part where you would want to read more about or would like more information.
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