Paper # 3 Peer Review # 1
Writer
_________________ Reviewer ____________________
- What
is the issue and what is the author’s position on it?
- What
are the author’s reasons to support his or her claim? Indicate any
reasons that seem unconvincing, and explain why you think so.
- What
does the author base his or her argument on: facts, statistics, expert
testimony, or on assumptions and personal opinion?
- 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.
- Is the
paper balanced? Does the author have good reasons and good objections?
List them here in two columns:
- 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?