Peer Review Form for Classification Essay

Reviewer's Name_________________________ Writer's Name___________________

This peer review form is derived from the rubric your instructor will use to grade your
classification essay. Be sure to address each of the main categories listed on the form.

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INTRODUCTION Well-developed Introduction creates Introduction Background details are
introduction engages interest and contains adequately a random collection of
Hook, background the reader and creates background explains the information, unclear, or
information and thesis interest. Contains information contains a background. not related to the topic.
detailed background thesis statement. Thesis is hard No thesis statement or
information and thesis to find and it is the thesis statement is
statement. They difficult to unclear.
clearly state what is find the basis
being classified and of what is
the basis for the being
classification. classified.
Does the essay include these three items in the introductory paragraph:

• Began with a hook

• Continued with a sentence that went with the hook
• Ended with a thesis statement.

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Classification Well-developed main The details somewhat The details are details are either too
Body Paragraphs points directly related support the basis of not clear few or are missing
topic sentence, supporting to the categories of classification, but enough to information to support
sentences, conclusion the thesis. Supporting there are too few support each the classification.
examples are concrete details to give category of Conclusion does not
and detailed to adequate support to classification. summarize main points.
support the basis for the thesis. Conclusion Commentary is not
classification. effectively present.
Conclusion summarizes
effectively wraps up topics. Commentary
and goes beyond is present.
restating the
thesis. Commentary
is logical, and well
thought out.
Does the essay include:

• body paragraphs that contain the three classifications (3) - each begins with a topic sentence and contains
detailed supporting sentences.
• Conclusion

1. began with a summary of your topic

2. restated your thesis
3. ended with a closing suggestions for change are included in conclusion

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ORGANIZATION Logical progression of Logical progression of Organization is No discernable
Structure ideas with a clear ideas. Transitions are clear. Transitions organization. Transitions
Transitions structure that enhances present equally are present. are not present.
the thesis. Transitions throughout essay.
are mature and
graceful.
• is the organizational pattern clear?

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MECHANICS AND Writing is smooth, Writing is clear and Writing is clear, Writing is confusing, hard
STYLE skillful, sentences have varied but sentences to follow. Contains
Sentence flow, coherent. Sentences structure. Diction is may lack fragments and/or run-on
variety are strong and consistent. Punctuation, variety. Diction sentences. Inappropriate
Diction expressive with varied spelling, capitalization are is appropriate. A diction. Distracting errors
Spelling, structure. Diction is generally correct, with few errors in in punctuation, spelling,
punctuation, consistent and words few errors. (1-2) punctuation, capitalization.
capitalization well spelling,
chosen. Punctuation, capitalization. (3-
spelling, capitalization 4)
are correct. No errors
in grammar.
Circle the grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors

Overall, what is good about the essay?

What needs more work?

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