Peer Editing Worksheet

Argumentative Essay Peer Editing Worksheet and Instructions

Name:____________________________________________________________________

Peer:_____________________________________________________________________

Date:_____________________________________________________________________

Issue: ____________________________________________________________________

Read and complete each editing task as follows:

□  Highlight the THESIS in the opening paragraph.

□  Number each piece of evidence that supports the claim.

□  Circle the evidence used that supports the claim.

□  Underline the counterclaim twice.

□  Circle the evidence used that supports the claim.

□  Highlight the conclusion to be sure the thesis has been restated.

□  Draw a star next to every indentation. There should be a new indentation every time a new paragraph is started (there should be 4).

□  Put question marks over words that have questionable spelling. 

□  Put a dot under the first word in each sentence to be sure your peer has varied sentence structure.

□  Write the number of sentences in each paragraph in the margin beside each paragraph.

Briefly advise your peer as to what information should be added to each paragraph.

Paragraph 1: (Introduction/thesis- should include reasons for belief)

Paragraph 2: (3 elaborated reasons for support, plus evidence)

Paragraph 3: (3 elaborated reasons for counterclaim, plus evidence)

Paragraph 4: (Summary, restatement of thesis)

If you had to give your peer a grade on this essay, based on the criteria assigned, what would you give him/her?

A                 B                 C                 D                 F

Why?