Writer’s Name _______________________Evaluator’s Name ___________________________
Peer Evaluation – Compare/Contrast Essay
“Harrison Bergeron” & 2081 OR Harrison Bergeron’s fictional society and our society
1. What is the thesis statement of the essay? Write it below:
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2. How many discussion points support the thesis statement? Number and list them below:
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3. Identify one example or detail that supports a discussion point:
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4. Identify another example or detail that supports a discussion point:
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5. Does the writer include any quotes from the short story?
YES
NO
6. What is the restatement of the thesis statement that appears in the conclusion? Write it below:
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Scoring Guide for Compare/Contrast Essay
“By the Waters of Babylon” & “There Will Come Soft Rains”
Prewriting
_____ (5)
Rough draft
_____ (10)
Peer evaluation
_____ (10)
Final Copy
Thesis statement
_____ (5)
Discussion point 1 with support
_____ (10)
Discussion point 2 with support
_____ (10)
Conclusion/restatement
_____ (5)
Language and Conventions
_____ (5)
TOTAL
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