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Durham & Utley | CJH | English 8 & Pre-AP English 8
Hero Essay
Peer Revision Check List
Peer Reviewer Name______________________ (pg 1 – to be completed by peer reviewer)
Author’s Name___________________ Title of their Essay__________________
Copy the Thesis Statement: _______________________________________________________________
Yes Somewhat No
1. Does the title engage the reader (and hint at the topic and tone)? ____ ____ ____
2. Is the essay limited to a particular hero? ____ ____ ____
3. Does the essay begin with an attention grabbing hook/lead? ____ ____ ____
4. Does the essay have a clear beginning, middle, and end? ____ ____ ____
5. Does the essay make claims (main points) to help prove the thesis
statement? And are each of the claims supported with details,
reasons, examples, and anecdotes? ____ ____ ____
6. Does the essay end with a logical and satisfying conclusion that
explains or hints at why this hero is important or significant? ____ ____ ____
7. Does the essay include plenty of visual and sensory details ____ ____ ____
(SNAPSHOTS)?
8. Does the essay define the term hero or specific hero characteristics? ____ ____ ____
9. Does the essay embed quotations from either the hero himself or ____ ____ ____
from someone else who knows the hero?
10. Is the essay long enough? (btw. 500 & 800 words) ____ ____ ____
What was your favorite part of this essay and why?
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One or two suggestions for the writer:
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If you answered “No” or “Somewhat” on one of the10 questions above, list your reasons here:
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