Paper # 3 Peer Review # 1

 

Writer _________________ Reviewer ____________________

 

  1. What is the issue and what is the author’s position on it?

 

 

 

  1. What are the author’s reasons to support his or her claim? Indicate any reasons that seem unconvincing, and explain why you think so.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What does the author base his or her argument on: facts, statistics, expert testimony, or on assumptions and personal opinion?

 

 

 

  1. If you find places in the draft where support is lacking, suggest what kinds of support (facts, statistics, anecdotes, examples, or expert testimony) the writer might consider adding and why.

 

 

 

 

  1. Is the paper balanced? Does the author have good reasons and good objections? List them here in two columns:

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Does every body paragraph follow the right format: Topic sentence, Restriction, Illustration, Counterargument, Response, Analysis, and Clincher?

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. What is one thing you recommend the author should do to improve the paper?