Ask the writer what questions or concerns he or she has about the assignment. Read the draft carefully and respond to those points before you complete the rest of this worksheet.
Note here the audience for the draft you're reviewing. Be as specific as possible. If the writer has not targeted a specific audience, brainstorm together for ways to specify the audience.
What is the focus of this draft and why is that focus appropriate for the target audience?
Is the claim adequately focused--narrow within manageable/defensible limits? Why or why not?
Do you feel the writer needs to add any qualifiers or exceptions to avoid over-generalizing the claim? If yes, explain.
Are the writer's reasons sound in logic, and do they follow logically from the claim? Why or why not?
Can you think of any additional refutations the writer could add?
Where has the writer used effective evidence or detail? Where might the writer include more evidence? (Also, take a moment to make comments on the draft that would help the writer see where and what detail to add.)
Is the draft interesting to read? Why? (If you see gaps in the information provided, be sure to point out those gaps to the writer.)
Has the writer cited appropriate and unbiased sources of information? Are quotations integrated into the text? Are the citations clear? Do you see any places where the writer needs to cite a source but now doesn't? Point those out to the writer.
