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Writer’s Name_____________________
Peer Review Worksheet (Occupation Profile)
1. List the assignment guidelines that this draft fulfills (e.g. page requirement, content,
introduction/body/conclusion/Works Cited or References page).
2. What do you think of the title? Is it effective? Why or why not? Any suggestions?
3. How does the beginning draw you in? Could this be done more strongly?
4. Is there an identifiable thesis statement? If so, please copy it here. Suggestions for
improvement?
5. Whether or not you agree with them, does the writer make good use of outside
sources to back up his or her side of the argument?
6. Is the conclusion strong? How could it be made stronger?
7. Even if you have read the essay the writer is discussing, pretend you haven’t. Is
enough background given for a reader off the street to be able to understand what’s going
on? Suggest ways this might be improved, if applicable.
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Writer’s Name_____________________
8. Are both sides of the issue acknowledged? Does the writer point out what the other
side believes and provide argument for why his/her side has the better argument?
9. At what point was your interest level the highest? At what point was it the lowest? Any
suggestions (not ultimatums) on how to keep reader interest level more consistent?
10. List two things this essay does especially well.