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Peer Review Sheet for How Writing Works, Chapter 3: Writing New Genres


Peer Review Sheet for How Writing Works, Chapter 3: Writing New Genres



Genre: Response Essay






Questions
Comments
Tasks
Genre, Audience, and Purpose
Does the document suit the genre of a response essay?
Does it suit the audience?
Does it meet the purpose of a response essay?


With an asterisk (*), mark one place on the draft where the writer seems to stray from the genre of the response essay (say, by offering too much personal opinion without evidence)
Design, Organization, Content, and Style
Does the response essay include examples from the original text?  Does the writer provide a clear, interesting thesis?
Is the style appropriate for a response essay? 
Has the writer proofread and edited carefully to avoid grammar and mechanical errors?


Underline at least one place on the draft where the writer could provide more details (either from the text, or from personal experience) to support the thesis.
Revision Plan:
For the writer: What four things will you do when you revise this draft?

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3)

4)


Reviewer’s name:
Writer’s name:
Date of Workshop: