Short Story Peer Edit

Editors Name ______________________

Directions: Read the story and write comments on the story. Fill in this form, indicating with a
checkmark in the boxes if they met that goal (can indicate needing work or extra good with a -- or +)
Beginning
Started close to conflict
Explain HOW the start was interesting/memorable or what he/she could do to improve:
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Middle
Focuses on the conflict (and not rushed). Explain how you know he/she did this:
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End
Ending was strong (you likes where/how it ended). Explain what you liked about it (or didnt):
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Use highlighters to indicate examples of strong SHOWING details:
paints a picture with words
avoid meaningless adjectives
focus on action
details between dialogue
not too much detail
Explain where more showing details are needed (areas of description weakness):
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conflict (blue)
setting (yellow)
character (green)
emotion (pink)

Dialogue
lets characters talk
moves story along/purposeful conversation
blends in/seems realistic
correctly punctuated and new paragraphs each time the speaker changes
Spelling/Grammar/Puncuation
only minor errors to correct
Overall
Give SPECIFIC feedback on biggest strength of story and area needing most improvement:
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