Peer Editing Guide sheet

Directions: Read your partners open response. As you read, CIRCLE the
transitions your partner uses, UNDERLINE the evidence they use, and SQUARE
the follow-up/explanation they use.
THEN answer the following questions:
1. What was the thesis of this open response: ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Given one alternative for the thesis: ________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. List 3 transitions they use, and then provide 3 alternatives that might work better
________________ ________________
________________ ________________
________________ ________________
4. Do the follow-ups for each piece of evidence tie back to the thesis of the open
response? What would you do to improve them? ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Peer Editing Guide sheet

Directions: Read your partners open response. As you read, CIRCLE the
transitions your partner uses, UNDERLINE the evidence they use, and SQUARE
the follow-up/explanation they use.
THEN answer the following questions:
1. What was the thesis of this open response: ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Given one alternative for the thesis: ________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. List 3 transitions they use, and then provide 3 alternatives that might work better
________________ ________________
________________ ________________
________________ ________________
4. Do the follow-ups for each piece of evidence tie back to the thesis of the open
response? What would you do to improve them? ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________