Writer's Name _______________ Reviewer's Name ________________

Number each paragraph in the composition you are reading.

1. Is the composition in the correct form? (Name, date, composition # in top right corner? Title centered on top line? Did the writer skip lines? )

2. How long is the composition? Does it meet the assignment requirements?

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Read the composition.

3. Does the writing deal with one incident or event in the Roots video?

4. Put a "?" next to all lines of the composition in which the meaning is not clear to you.

5. Put a "*" next to all lines of the composition which you think are very effective or especially well-written.

6. In the space below, write the numbers for at least two paragraphs which need more description, more details. Then write some details below which would improve these paragraphs.

7. Is the end (conclusion) of this composition effective? Does it have a strong effect on the reader? Does it clearly signal that the composition is over? Explain.

8. What is the best thing about this composition?

9. What needs to be improved in this composition?

10. Discuss the comments you wrote on this paper with your partner.

When you finish, staple this Peer Review paper to your composition and turn it in.

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Updated: 2/22/98