Writer:____________________________
Editor:________________________________
Great Expectations Essay Peer Edit
FORMAT AND MECHANICS
1. Please SKIM the paper. Using a colored pen, circle the use of any personal pronouns or contractions.
 Is the paper formatted according to MLA conventions?
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o 1 inch margins
o Heading in upper left, correct info?
o Centered title, no special font
o Creative title
o Double spaced
o 12 point, Times New Roman font
 Does the writer use personal pronouns (you, me, I, etc.)?
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No
 Does the writer use contractions?
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No
 Does the paper have 3 distinct paragraphs?
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No
2. Please READ the paper for mechanical/spelling issues. Circle/correct any errors directly on the draft.
CONTENT
Introduction Paragraph – These elements do not necessarily need to appear in this order, but the flow should be logical and
coherent. 1=highest rating
3=lowest rating
 Introduction grabs attention in opening statements.
 Gives background/context of essay
 Attention getter appropriately connects to background/claim
 Mentions title and author
 Claim lists which aspects of STEAL Characterization are being argued
 claim appears at end of paragraph
Notes/Good things/Things to work on…
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Body Paragraph 1 – These elements do not necessarily need to appear in this order, but the flow should be logical and coherent.
1=highest rating 3=lowest rating
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Topic sent. alludes to both the overall message of prompt and paragraph specific example
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 Writer provides adequate background information to understand each example
If issues exist, note suggestions directly on paper.
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 Writer includes 2 direct quote examples in paragraph
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 Writer “weaves” quotes into paragraph with signal phrases (paper writer’s words + “quote” + citation = WQ)
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 Woven quotes are properly punctuated and cited
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If issues exist, directly correct on paper.
 Writer provides thoughtful analysis that shows how examples prove claim/topic sentence
If issues exist, note suggestions directly on paper.
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 Writer transitions between examples and brings closure to the paragraph
If issues exist, note suggestions directly on paper.
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 Avoids formulaic language such as “this example shows” and “through this quote, the reader…”
Circle any issues
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Notes/Good things/Things to work on…
Conclusion
 Restates claim in original words
 Summarizes arguments made in body paragraph
 Writer enhances original arguments by giving insight/analysis.
 Writer uses clincher (creative ending) to give the reader information to ponder
Notes/Good things/Things to work on…
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Needs Work
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Comment on the claim. Does the writer explain why their claim matters (no “so what” claim?
Take a look at the focus of each body paragraph. Does each BP center on a unique principle that the claim links together?
Check out the writer’s flow. Do they move smoothly from topic to topic, example to example, paragraph to paragraph, etc.? Note any
issues directly on the paper. Also, can you suggest any stronger transitions in cases where the writer may have used weak language
(“first,” “second,” “third,” etc.)?
What examples are particularly strong? Identify them by paragraph # and example #. What examples seem a bit weak or fail to
connect to the thesis or topic sentence?