Apply
the questions to the attached essay you read using the questions at the bottom
of this page to guide your answers. As you go through these questions, remember
that you are not evaluating the author; you are evaluating the work. Keep your
comments focused on the words on the page, not on the person who wrote them. 1.
How would you assess the flow of this essay? 2. What point in the essay really
caught your attention? When did the essay lose effect? Give examples. 3. Does
this essay maintain a singular focus (central theme) throughout the entire
document? Is the focus of the essay clear? Why or why not? 4. How would you
rate the essay’s thesis? 5. Does the essay use effective transitions as it
progresses from paragraph to paragraph? Give examples. 6. Does the message of
the essay ever fall apart, contradict itself, of rely on logical fallacy? What
could be done to correct this? 7. Is this essay appropriate for a college-level
audience? 8. Does the essay establish clear examples that connect to the
overall point if the essay? 9. Does this essay meet the guidelines for the
particular assignment? 10. Does this essay use colloquialisms (common phrases),
a non-scholarly tone, or clichés? Provide examples. 11. Is there
anything in this essay that could have been left out without losing its effect?
12. Is there anything else that could have been added to this essay to make it
feel more complete? 13. What have you learned about your own writing through
the reading and reviewing of this essay? 14. While reading this essay, what did
you learn about the subject this essay examines? 15. What do you admire about
this piece of writing?
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