Peer Review of Second Draft
Bioethics Persuasive Essay 2015
Editor ___________________________________
Author ___________________________________
Author, you will turn this in with your final essay.
1. Flip through essay. A final draft will have these 4 questions all answered “YES”!
a. Is it double-spaced?
YES
NO
b. Does each paragraph begin with an indent?
YES
NO
c. Are the pages numbered?
YES
NO
d. Does it have a Bibliography on the final page?
YES
NO
YES
NO
2. Bibliography:
a. “Bibliography” is the title on the top of the page
b. Each source is listed in correct MLA format (see Notecard Format Handout
for details)
YES
NO
c. Sources are in alphabetical order by author’s last name (or whichever word
is listed first)
d. Nuggetry source is in one of these formats:
YES
NO
YES
NO
i. Hodges-Howell, B. “Physician Assisted Suicide for the Terminally Ill
Nuggetry.” Humanities Class. 9 May 2013. Print.
ii. Hodges-Howell, B. “Compulsory Vaccination Nuggetry.” Humanities
Class. 9 May 2013. Print.
iii. Hodges-Howell, B. “Genetic Testing Nuggetry.” Humanities Class. 9
May 2013. Print.
iv. Lee, R. “Xenotransplantation Nuggetry.” Humanities Class. 9 May
2013. Print.
v. Lee, R. “Stem Cell Nuggetry.” Humanities Class. 9 May 2013. Print.
vi. Lee, R. “GM Foods Nuggetry.” Humanities Class. 9 May 2013. Print.
3. The Background has enough science and context facts so you have a general
understanding of the topic.
4. The Background explains why this issue is controversial.
a. Write why this issue is controversial, according to the author:
YES
NO
YES
NO
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Bioethics Persuasive Essay 2015
5. Underline Reason 1 Topic sentence. Does it help explain their decision? (For
example, “Animal research should be allowed so that vulnerable people are not
abused.” This explains the thesis “Animal research should be allowed for safety,
autonomy, and progress.”)
YES
NO
a. If not, write a suggestion to strengthen topic sentence:
6. In Reason 1, Underline each fact, the stakeholder’s quote, and the explanation of the
bioethical consideration. Circle the stakeholder’s values and concerns. Is there any
required piece of evidence that is missing or confusing?
YES
NO
a. If YES, list what needs to be included or made more clear:
7. Underline Reason 2 Topic sentence. Does it help explain their decision? YES NO
a. If not, write a suggestion to strengthen topic sentence:
8. In Reason 2, Underline each fact, the stakeholder’s quote, and the explanation of the
bioethical consideration. Circle the stakeholder’s values and concerns. Is there any
required piece of evidence that is missing or confusing?
YES
NO
a. If YES, list what needs to be included or made more clear:
9. Underline Reason 3 Topic sentence. Does it help explain their decision? YES NO
a. If not, write a suggestion to strengthen topic sentence:
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Bioethics Persuasive Essay 2015
10. In Reason 3, Underline each fact, the stakeholder’s quote, and the explanation of the
bioethical consideration. Circle the stakeholder’s values and concerns. Is there any
required piece of evidence that is missing or confusing?
YES
NO
a. If YES, list what needs to be included or made more clear:
11. Does the opposing viewpoint explain another point of view on this topic in a
convincing way with 2 + facts, a stakeholder quote, values and concerns, and a
bioethical consideration for this viewpoint?
YES
NO
a. If NO, List what needs to be added to show respect to another perspective:
12. After reading the conclusion and entire essay, do you…
a. Understand the topic better?
YES
NO
b. Understand why the author made this decision?
YES
NO
c. Feel persuaded by the author’s justifications?
YES
NO
13. Provide a compliment for the author: