Memoir Writing Peer Review Checklist
Writer's Name ______________ Reviewer's Name ________________________
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Has the writer narrowed the topic to one item and focused on the purpose? .
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Is there evidence of an individual voice? Can you "hear" the writer?
Does the piece begin in an interesting way? .
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Does the piece develop ideas by using interesting or important experiences of the writer?
Does the piece include sensory details (things for the reader to hear, see, smell, feel, and taste)?
Can you "see" the location?
Can you tell the time period of the experience? Is it framed?
Does the writer place ideas and details in meaningful order?
Does the writer provide the reader with a natural flow and sequence to the story?
Does the writer use imagination and creativity?
Can the reader understand the purpose of writing about the incident in the writer's life?
Can the reader understand the importance of the relationship between the writer and the subject of the writing?
Does the ending leave the reader wondering? Does the ending go on and on?
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Respond in writing:
What is your favorite part of the story?
What is the weakest part of the story?
Questions?
Comments? ____________________________________________________