ESSAY PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST The topic sentence elaborates on the third

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Essay Author: _____________ controlling idea found in the thesis statement.
Evaluator: _________________ The context provides enough background
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information about the topic.
INTRODUCTION The supporting detail strengthens the argument in
The introductory paragraph begins with an the topic sentence, is in quotation marks, and is 5 4 3 2
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engaging, thought-provoking, and intriguing hook.
The context follows the hook and provides enough The supporting detail is explained thoughtfully on
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background information about the topic to be 5 4 3 2 how it supports the topic sentence.
discussed. The concluding statement summarizes the
The introduction has a one-sentence thesis paragraph and reviews the points made in the 5 4 3 2
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statement that contains three controlling ideas.
The hook, context, and thesis statement are cohesive CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
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BODY PARAGRAPH 1 of the thesis statement’s topic.
The topic sentence elaborates on the first controlling The points made in each body paragraph are
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idea found in the thesis statement. mentioned or summarized.
The context provides enough background The concluding paragraph ends strong: either with a
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information about the topic.
provoking question, etc.
The supporting detail strengthens the argument in
the topic sentence, is in quotation marks, and is 5 4 3 2 MECHANICS
cited properly. The essay contains the student’s name/s, section,
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The supporting detail is explained thoughtfully on and an appropriate title.
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how it supports the topic sentence.
The concluding statement summarizes the The essay has little to no grammar, spelling,
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paragraph and reviews the points made in the 5 4 3 2 punctuation, and diction issues.
paragraph. All paragraphs are cohesive and complement each
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BODY PARAGRAPH 2 other.
The topic sentence elaborates on the second TOTAL SCORE _________/130
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controlling idea found in the thesis statement.
The context provides enough background
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information about the topic. Other comments/suggestions:
The supporting detail strengthens the argument in ______________________________________________________________
the topic sentence, is in quotation marks, and is 5 4 3 2 ______________________________________________________________
cited properly. __________
The supporting detail is explained thoughtfully on
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how it supports the topic sentence.
The concluding statement summarizes the
paragraph and reviews the points made in the 5 4 3 2
paragraph.
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