Name
Gr.
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ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPH---PEER REVIEW worksheet
Great
I completely
understand the central
claim of the argument
being made and what
the writer will be
proving/defending
over the course of the
paragraph/paper
OK
The central claim of the
I understand the
argument is clear
central claim of the
argument being made
and what the writer
will be
proving/defending
over the course of the
paragraph/paper, but
it could be stated more
clearly or effectively.
Evidence is strong
The quote/moment
The quote/moment
provided as evidence
provided as evidence
for the argument is an
for the argument
ideal choice that
mostly reflects and
accurately reflects and supports the idea
supports the idea
stated in the topic
stated in the topic
sentence/ declaration
sentence/declaration
of argument, but either
of argument.
a better one exists or
there are minor
discrepancies between
the argument and the
quote.
Explanation/Analysis of The explanation/
The explanation/
how the example
analysis uses details
analysis uses details
demonstrates/ the
from the quote to
from the quote to
claim of the argument. clarify exactly how it
clarify exactly how it
(2-5 sentences)
reflects the claim of the reflects the claim of the
argument. I understand argument, though not
exactly why they chose in the most effective
the quote/example and manner. I understand
understand the claim
why they chose the
much better because of quote/example,
this explanation.
Concluding
The claim of the
The claim of the
statement
argument is clearly
argument is restated,
restated or reinforced
but the statement
or emphasized in light
doesn’t read as a
of the evidence
particularly powerful
presented above.
statement.
Comments:
Needs A lot of work
I’m not sure what the
central claim of the
argument being made is.
The quote/moment
provided as evidence
doesn’t relate to the
argument.
The explanation doesn’t
connect the quote to the
claim.
There is no conclusion