Peer Review Revision Guide

Introduction
❏ Hook-​ grab the reader’s attention using an anecdote
❏ Transition sentence-​ move from hook to the topic of the thesis (general statement
about people)

❏ Background- ​Introduce the topic and offer background information

❏ Did your peer introduce a topic clearly by explaining relevant background
information such as who, what, when, where, and/or why?
❏ Title and author?
❏ Thesis statement - ​does it answer the prompt? 3 significant events?

Body Paragraphs
❏ Topic sentence - ​introduces the main idea of the paragraph, words from thesis,
doesn’t give away evidence
❏ Say-​ direct quote with page number, correct punctuation, relevant to thesis (significant
moment)
❏ Provides the BEST, accurate evidence to support claim
❏ Mean-​ makes DEEP THINKING inferences, explains the context of the quote
❏ Matter-​ argues how this quote supports the claim, uses keywords from thesis,
thoughtfully argued, specific word choice (not “they, he, she”, instead uses proper
nouns)
❏ Uses transitional phrases to move from each step

Conclusion
❏ References the thesis statement in a different way
❏ Does ​NOT​ use “In conclusion”
❏ Ends with a rhetorical question or makes a connection to the modern world that offers
advice on how to learn from the novel

Style/Voice
❏ Used appropriate word choice, written clearly
❏ Write as if you’re writing to an educator (no slang)
❏ Avoided the use of words like “maybe, perhaps, might be, could me”

Language Use
❏ Write clearly, deep thinking- word choice
❏ S/CD/CX
❏ Avoids repetition- don’t use the same transitions, phrases over and over
❏ A small amount of grammar issues okay, doesn’t hurt understanding