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College Essay - Peer Evaluation Sheet Writer: ________________________________________ Editor: ________________________________________ NOTE: Please number each paragraph of the essay before reading it (use either margin to number). PART I: Introduction A. Attention Catcher: In the space below, list the words, phrases, sentences that BEST capture (your) the reader’s interest. B. Provide at least ONE SPECIFIC suggestion on how to improve the introduction. Be particular in your comments – don’t just say “Make it better.” Instead, focus on word choice sentences style, details or examples, attention catcher. C. List the basic thesis or focus of the essay. Can you get a sense of this focus in the introduction? Is this method effective – why/why not?

Peer Editing - College Essay

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A very good guide on how to peer edit a college essay. Developed by the East Longmeadow High School Department of English for use by its senior class.

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College Essay - Peer Evaluation SheetWriter: ________________________________________ Editor: ________________________________________NOTE: Please number each paragraph o the essay beore reading it !use either margin to number"#P$%T &: &ntroductionA. $ttention Catcher: In the space below, list the words, phrases, sentences that BEST capture (your) the readers interest.B. Proide at least !"E SPE#I$I# su%%estion on how to i&proe the introduction.Be particular in your co&&ents ' dont (ust say )*a+e it better.,Instead, -ocus on word choice sentences style, details or e.a&ples, attention catcher.#. /ist the basic thesis or -ocus o- the essay.#an you %et a sense o- this -ocus in the introduction0Is this &ethod e1ectie ' why2why not0P$%T &&: 'ody( )etails ( )evelopment:A. /ist T3! e.a&ples o- e1ectie details (concrete or sensory).4e&e&ber thatconcrete detail can include speci5cs on na&es, dates, places, action.Sensory details would proide speci5cs on releant si%hts, sounds, tastes, s&ells, etc.P$%T &&&: ConclusionA. 6oes the writer proide a transition -or the conclusion ' does it 7ow to a proper and co&plete endin%08es 99999999 "o 99999999B. 6oes the conclusion so&ehow connect to the introduction06oes it return to the basic -ocus or the&e o- the piece06oes it do this in an interestin% way oris it &erely a restate&ent o- the introduction0*&+E SO,E $)+&CE -E%E##. 6oes the writer close the piece by sayin% or su%%estin% so&ethin% i&portant relatin% to the oerall &eanin% and -ocus o- the essay03hat could be i&proed 2 chan%ed0P$%T +: The '&* .uestion6oes the writer reeal so&ethin% i&portant about hi&2hersel- that you probably wouldnt +now -ro& the transcripts or letters o- reco&&endation0I-8es 999999 /ist brie7y so&ethin% you learned about this person that &i%ht not be listed on a transcript or letter o- reco&&endation:I-"o 99999993hat could be added to this essay to help learn so&ethin% about this person that &i%ht not be listed on a transcript or letter o- reco&&endation0