Personal Narrative
Peer Editing Checklist
Writer’s Name: ____________________ Reviewer’s Name: _______________________
Carefully read the essay and then answer the following questions. Please take your
time and give REALLY good feedback. Give this document back to the write when you
are done.
1. Does the introduction paragraph grab your attention? _____________
How? (Example. Yes, he asks the reader if they have ever had a day that seemed
like the end of the world.)
2. Does the introduction give a hint into what the experience meant to the writer? ______
How? (Example: He says that the experience was a life changing event.)
3. Do the body paragraphs follow a chronological order? Yes/No
If no, how is the paper organized?
Is it effective?
4. Does the writer explain how he or she feels throughout the experience? Do they show
or tell? Give an example.
5. List any examples of literary devices you find while reading
6. Choose three sentences that you think are very well written and include them here.
7. Does the title work for this piece? Is it unique? Original? Do you have any
suggestions for the writer?
8. Choose at least one thing that the writer could improve upon or that you’d like to see
more of.