Peer-Editing Worksheet 5 Self-Editing Worksheet 6

Chapter 5 Chronological Organization: Process Essays Chapter 6: Cause/Effect Essa11s

Peer Editor: _ Date: _ \Nriter: _ Date: ~

1. What kind of introduction does this essay have (funnel, entertaining story, etc.)? Format
My essay is correctly formatted (title centered, first line of every
How many sentences does it contain? ---------------------- paragraph indented, margins on both sides, double-spaced). yes no
Does it capture your interest? Dyes D no
.Where is the thesis statement placed? _ Mechanics
I checked punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. yes no
2. How many paragraphs are there in the body? Number: _
The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows: Content and Organization
1. 3. ---------- My essay has all three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. yes no
Introduction: Type of introduction I used (funnel, historical background, surprising statistics,
(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.)
dramatic story, etc.): _
3. What kind of supporting details does the writer use in each body paragraph?
1. 3. --------
The introduction ends with my thesis statement. yes no
Body: The body has __ paragraphs. The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows:
4. Check each paragraph for unity. Is any sentence unnecessary or 1. 3. --------
"off the topic?" Dyes D no
If your answer is yes, write a comment about it (them).
(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.)
Unity: Each paragraph discusses only one main idea, and there are
5. Check each paragraph for coherence. Does each one flow smoothly
no sentences that are "off the topic." yes no
from beginning to end? Dyes D no
What key nouns are repeated? ------------------------- Coherence: Each paragraph has coherence. My essay flows smoothly
What transition signals can you find? _ from beginning to end. yes no
I repeat key nouns. yes no
6. What expressions does the writer use to link paragraphs? If there is none, write none. (If there are I use transition signals and cause/effect signal words to show
more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) relationships among ideas. yes no
To introduce the first body paragraph _
I use transitions to link paragraphs. yes no
Between paragraphs 2 and 3 --------------------------
Between paragraphs 3 and 4 -------------------------- Conclusion: The conclusion (a) summarizes the main points or (b) paraphrases the thesis
Between paragraphs 4 and 5 -------------------------- statement. (Circle one.) The writer adds a final comment or thought on the topic to leave a final
To introduce the conclusion -------------------------- impression on the reader.
7. What kind of conclusion does this essay have-a summary of the main points or a paraphrase of the
thesis statement? Grammar and Sentence Structure
Number found
and corrected

Does the writer make a final comment? Dyes D no

I checked my essay for errors.
What is it? -------------------------------- (verb tense, article, etc.)
Is this an effective ending (one that you will remember)? Dyes D no
I checked my essay for errors.
8. In your opinion, what is the best feature of this essay? In other words, what is this writer's best
I checked my essay for errors.
writing skill?

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Chapter 6: Cause/Effect Essays Chapter 7: Comparison/Contrast Essays

Peer Editor: _
Writer: _

1. What kind of introduction does this essay have (funnel, entertaining story, etc.)?
Format
My essay is correctly formatted (title centered, first line of every
How many sentences does it contain? ---------------------- paragraph indented, margins on both sides, double-spaced). yes no
Does it capture your interest? Dyes D no
Where is the thesis statement placed? ---------------------- Mechanics
2. How many paragraphs are there in the body? Number: __ I checked punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. yes no
The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows:
1. 3. ---------- Content and Organization
My essay has all three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. yes no
(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.)
I used block or point-by-point organization. (Underline one.)
3. What kind of supporting details does the writer use in each body paragraph?
If I used block organization, I inserted a transition sentence or transition
1. 3. ----------
paragraph between the two blocks. yes no
Introduction: Type of introduction I used (funnel, historical background, surprising statistics,
4. Check each paragraph for unity. Is any sentence unnecessary or
"off the topic?" dramatic story, etc.): _
Dyes D no
If your answer is yes, write a comment about it (them). The introduction ends with my thesis statement. yes no
Body: The body has __ paragraphs.The topics of the body paragraphs are as follows:
5. Check each paragraph for coherence. Does each one flow smoothly from 1. 3. ---------
beginning to end? Dyes 2. _ 4. _
D no
What key nouns are repeated? -------------------------
(If there are more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.)
What transition signals can you find? ----------------------
Unity: Each paragraph discusses only one main idea, and there are no
sentences that are "off the topic." yes no
6. What expressions does the writer use to link paragraphs? If there is none, write none. (If there are
more or fewer paragraphs, add or delete lines.) Coherence: Each paragraph has coherence. My essay flows smoothly

To introduce the first body paragraph ----------------------- from beginning to end. yes no
Between paragraphs 2 and 3 -------------------------- I repeat key nouns. yes no
Between paragraphs 3 and 4 -------------------------- I use transition signals and comparison/contrast signal words to show
Between paragraphs 4 and 5 -------------------------- relationships among ideas. yes no
To introduce the conclusion: --------------------------
I use transitions to link paragraphs. yes no
7. What kind of conclusion does this essay have-a summary of the main points or a paraphrase of the
thesis statement? Conclusion: The conclusion (a) summarizes the main points or
(b) paraphrases the thesis statement. (Circle one.) The writer adds a final comment or thought on
the topic to leave a final impression on the reader.
Does the writer make a final comment? Dyes D no
What is it?
Grammar and Sentence Structure
Number found
and corrected
Is this an effective ending (one that you will remember)? Dyes D no I checked my essay for errors.
8. In your opinion, what is the best feature of this essay? In other words, what is this writer's best (verb tense, article, etc.)
writing skill?
I checked my essay for errors.
I checked my essay for errors.

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