Title of Paper:

Writer:

Reviewer :

1. What are the major strengths of the paper? What do you like most about it? Be specific.

2. Does the opening hook you? Establish tone and purpose? Capture the writer’s voice?

3. Consider how vividly the people and places are described. Are there enough details? Places where more dialogue could helP?

4. Is the significance of the event clear? The big idea? Sharable concern? Suggest way it might be clearer if needed.

5. What would you like to know that the writer does not tell you? What things need to be developed further; where should there be more examples or details? Where could the story be more dramatic or suspenseful? Were you confused anywhere?

5. Should there be more scene? Less exposition? If so, where? What needs to be “cracked open”? Is it more show than tell?

6. List two suggestions you can make that you think could improve the next draft. Be specific.

Advice to reviewers: If you think something in the essay is not working well, say so, but be sure to support your criticisms with clear reasons, specific examples and, if possible, suggestions for improvement. Be honest. Be constructive. Give the feedback that you yourself would find most helpful.