Name of Reviewer:

Name of Author:
 

1. Thesis

A) What is the thesis statement? (you may mark it on the paper)

B) Why is it analytical (or not)?

C) How abstract/ specific is it?

D) How does it respond to the writing problem?
 
 
 

2. Introduction

A) What necessary background information does it include/ omit?

B) How is it of interest to the reader?
 
 
 
 
 

3. (Answer for each paragraph) Paragraph structure

A) What is the topic sentence?

B) How is it related to the thesis?

C) How abstract/ specific is it?

D) How is the idea developed in the paragraph?

E) How many ideas are covered in the paragraph?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4. Structure of the essay

A) What transitions are used to relate the paragraphs to each other?

B) What would be the most logical order for the paragraphs?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5. Conclusion

A) How does it carry the thesis a step further?

B) How does it respond to the audience?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6. Any other suggestions for improvement.