Use the following questions as a guide for your response. Follow the final question to write your commentary in paragraph form.

Questions for peer review and feedback

1. Find the controlling idea--the writer's focus or thesis statement. Is this clearly stated?

2. Does the draft follow and support the controlling idea? Are all the paragraphs related to it?

3.  Is the content appropriate for the intended audience? Are the details specific and vivid?

4. Note the introduction and conclusion. Are they smooth and relevant?

5. Do you see a logical structure or order to the essay? Does each paragraph have a clear purpose?

6. If sources are used, are they correctly cited?  Is Works Cited list (if required) adequate and written according to MLA Style Guide

7. Summarize what you learned from the paper, describe its best features, and suggest revisions

8. If you see errors in sentence structure, spelling, and word usage, you may note this in your comment. It’s not your role to edit the essay.

9. Summarize what you learned from the paper, identify its best features, and suggest revisions.