Compare/Contrast Essay Editing Checklist

Writer’s Name _______________________________________ Date ___________________ Period _________

CATEGORY Self Edit Peer Edit #1 Peer Edit #2

Is the introduction inviting?
WRITE THE THESIS OF PAPER IN MARGIN.
Does the conclusion restate the thesis using
different words without any new information?
Does the writer use relevant, details that give
important compare/contrast information?
Which pattern does the writer use, Divided
(A+B) or Alternating (A/B + A/B)?
Does the writer use well-constructed and
complete sentences with varied structures?
Does the writer make errors in grammar that
distract the reader from the content? Where?
Does the writer make errors in capitalization,
abbreviation, or punctuation? If so, where?
What transitional words does writer use to help
the flow of the reading (similar, unlike, etc.)?
How many being verbs (is, am, are, etc.) and
passive action verbs (was painted, etc.) has the
writer used? ONLY THREE ALLOWED!
Does the writer avoid expletives (there are,
there is, there could have been, etc.)?
Does the writer avoid the use of the second
person? (you, your, etc) NONE ALLOWED
Does the writer avoid the use of clichés, jargon
or informal language in the essay?
Does the writer follow all the requirements?
What parts have been omitted?
Editor #1:
Make a suggestion to the writer to help improve the essay.

Make a positive comment to the writer about the essay

Editor #2:
Make a suggestion to the writer to help improve the essay.

Make a positive comment to the writer about the essay

Editor #1 ______________________________ Editor #2 ____________________________

Thesis:

E-mail the final draft to tfurgason@jcsc.org by _________________________