Compare and Contrast Essay Peer Editing Checklist

Peer Editor: Angie Monroy

Writer: Aura Ramirez

1. What is the title? It does not have a tittle yet

Does this title grab you?

Yes

No

2. How interesting is the introduction? Is what is going to be in the body of the

essay clear from the introduction? Its interesting but there is missing your opinion
about this topic because it allows to the reader to do a relation between your
thoughts and the topic.
3. Is there a clear thesis statement?

Yes

No

4. Does the writer use the block or the point by point format? I dont know.
5. What specific sub-topics are compared and contrasted? (If you cant figure it
out, let the writer know.)
1: Thoughts about abortion.
2: Divorce and its consequences.
3: Acceptance or not of homosexuality.
6. Does the writer devote equal space to comparisons and contrasts? Is there a
balance? If not, is a balance necessary? I dont know.
In the first argue you expend so much to explain religious idea and you just put a
sentence about non-religious opinion. So, you have to summarize your ideas and try
to use the same number of argues to each position.
7. Are there adequate supporting details in each paragraph?
Yes
Sometimes

No