Unit IV: Student Essay Assignment

Peer Edit Guide: Answer these questions while reviewing your peer’s essay. For all questions and items: If yes, how? If no, give suggestions.

1. Identify thesis statement by underlining it. Does the thesis statement guide the content of the essay?
   
   
   
2. Do the paragraphs support the thesis?
   
   
   
3. Do the topic sentences introduce the subject of the paragraph?
   
   
   
4. Do the paragraphs clearly identify the advertisement and need?
   
   
   
5. Do the examples given show how the advertisement appeals to the need?
   
   
6. Does the essay include verbal phrases and adjective clauses? If so, do they make sense? Do they fit the overall meaning of the essay?
   
   
7. Edit for spelling mistakes, verb tenses and grammar. Circle things that you are suspicious do not work, put sp. above spelling mistakes and vb. above verb tenses.
   
   
8. Identify sentences that are vague, run-ons or fragments. Give suggestions. Identify at least 3 sentences.