Directions: Read at least two people's drafts and be sure to write down comments for the writers.  At the end of today's peer review, I'll ask each writer to present to the class what the readers recommended for their essay.

As you read the papers keep in mind the following:
 

1. Does the paragraph have a creative title? Does it adequately describe the topic of the paragraph?
2. Is the paragraph at least 12 sentences in length?
3. Does the writer make use of good action words throughout?  Be sure to circle words in the draft that need to be better.  Suggest synonyms that the writer can use.
4. Does the writer make use of concrete descriptive words?
5. Does the topic sentence state an opinion and explain where and when the action took place?
6. Does the paragraph focus upon a moment?  Make sure the topic is not too broad.
7. Is there at least one line of dialogue in the paragraph?  Does the writer insert the quotation (s) properly?
8. What grammar and punctuation errors can you spot.
9. Sentence variety is important.  Good essays will have at least three sentences that each begin with the following:
• an -ing word
• an -ly word
• an infinitive