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Peer Edit of Literary Analysis

***This sheet must accompany your self-edited and final drafts***

Peer evaluator _______________________

Writer being evaluated ______________________

After the reading the entire paper, you will follow the checklist below. Do not just check things off of the list though; be sure to MARK corrections on their paper as well. You must use PEN.

Formatting:

1. Does the essay have a title that is NOT the name of the work?_______

2. Is the title properly punctuated? In other words, is it centered and not underlined? _______

3. Is the essay typed and double spaced, in TNR font? _________

4. Does the essay include an MLA heading? _________

5. Are last name and page numbers included at the top of each page after the first? ________

Score: ______/ 5

Suggestions: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Introduction:

1. Does the introduction begin with a one statement hook? _______

2. Does the essay have an introduction that is one paragraph long that includes the author and the work (in italics) being discussed? _________

3. After the background information, does the author give you context before leading into the claim statement? ________

4. What is the claim statement?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Is the claim statement included in the introduction, as the LAST sentence? ________

6. Has the write avoided including body paragraph material in the introduction? __________

7. Are there any quotes in the introduction? (there should be NONE) ________

Score: ________/6

Suggestions:

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Body paragraphs:

1. Does the essay have at least 3 body paragraphs? ______

2. Does each body paragraph have a topic sentence as the FIRST sentence of the paragraph? _______

3. Does each body paragraph relate to the claim statement? _______

4. Are unnecessary paraphrase and plot summary avoided? __________

5. Does each body paragraph include at least one quotation? __________

6. Are ideas supported with specific reference to primary source? _________

7. Are quotations parenthetically documented with (Homer _____)? ________

8. Are transitional phrases used between pargraphs and within? _________

9. Are secondary source quotes incorporated (lead ins and lead outs) into the body of the essay? ________

10. Are three secondary sources referred to? _________

11. Is parenthetical documentation used? With (last name pg number)? _______

12. Are ALL sources cited correctly? _______

13. Are sources integrated smoothly into text of your paper? (NO quotes can stand alone) ______

14. Is the essay fully developed to that a convincing position is supported?/ analysis? _______

15. Are there SIX quotes total (3 from primary, 3 from secondary?) _______

Reminders:

• Avoid “announcing” in any essay. This error occurs primarily in introductions. Don’t write “My paper will discuss…” or “This paper will tell about…”

• No It, This, These used as nouns at beginning of sentences (This allows…. This causes….This shows that)

Score: _____15

Suggestions:

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Conclusion:

1. Does the essay have a conclusion that is appropriate and relevant? _______

2. Is the conclusion at least 5 sentences in length? _____

3. Does the writer restate his/her claim statement anywhere in the conclusion? _____

Score: ______/3

Suggestions:

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Essay as a whole:

1. Is the essay free of major grammatical errors and misspelled words? _____

2. Is the language of the essay clear and easy to read? _______

3. Are there DEAD words? _______

4. Is the paper written in PRESENT TENSE? _____

5. Be verbs in the topic sentences or claim statement? _____

6. Use of “you” “I think”, etc… _______

7. Does the writer avoid an informal tone? _____

Score: ____/7

Suggestion:

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Works Cited Page:

1. Does the essay contain a Works Cited page as a SEPARATE page? _______

2. Are the works arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s last name? _______

3. Is each work listed on the Works Cited page referred to in the text of the essay? ______

4. Is the page double spaced, in TNR, with Works Cited as the title (not underlined, bolded, etc.)?____

Score: _____/4

Suggestions:

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Discuss any unanswered questions that you have and write ONE suggestion to the writer to improve the paper. (For example, does the writer spend TOO much time summarizing or retelling the story and not ENOUGH time analyzing?)

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