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The document provides guidelines for peer editing a paper draft in eight parts: (1) checking the MLA format, (2) evaluating the title, (3) examining paragraph transitions, (4) assessing body paragraphs, (5) reviewing citations, (6) analyzing organization, (7) evaluating content, and (8) checking word choice and mechanics. The editor is instructed to make corrections directly on the rough draft for each section.

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Name of Editor: - Name of Paper Being Edited

The document provides guidelines for peer editing a paper draft in eight parts: (1) checking the MLA format, (2) evaluating the title, (3) examining paragraph transitions, (4) assessing body paragraphs, (5) reviewing citations, (6) analyzing organization, (7) evaluating content, and (8) checking word choice and mechanics. The editor is instructed to make corrections directly on the rough draft for each section.

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Name of Editor:____________________________ Name of Paper Being Edited: __________________

Peer Editing Guidelines


Part I: MLA format
1. Is there a proper heading on the upper-left side of the paper?
2. Is the heading on the upper-left side of the paper formatted correctly?
3. Is there a header on every page of the document that contains the last name and page number?
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part II: Title


1. Is the title formatted correctly? ________ (correct errors)
2. Is the title memorable? _________
3. Does the title include the information that is telling about the topic of the paper?
4. Is the title creative? _________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part III: Transitions


1. Read through the paper and highlight all paragraph transitions.
2. Do the transitions connect the paragraphs intended? _________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part IV: Body paragraphs


1. Read through each body paragraph and highlight both the topic and conclusion sentences.
2. Next to each paragraph, write a brief summary of what that paragraph is trying to convey.
3. Do the topic sentences highlight the main points of the paragraph? __________
4. Do the concluding sentences finish the paragraph and connect to the next paragraph?
5. Does each body paragraph serve to prove the thesis statement? __________
6. Are there supporting details in each paragraph? ___________
7. Do the paragraphs have a balance of writer’s voice and research? ________
8. Does each paragraph thoroughly address its topic? _______________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part V: Citations
1. Are all citations formatted properly? _________
2. Read through each citation and underline the introduction to the citation and the explanation.
3. Do all citations contain the three crucial parts? __________
Name of Editor:____________________________ Name of Paper Being Edited: __________________
4. Do the citations help to analyze the topic or do they serve as summary? ________
5. Are the citations relevant and concise? _________
6. Are there too many citations? ___________
7. Do the citations make the writing of the paragraph seem choppy? ________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part VI: Organization


1. Does the paper seem to flow logically from one idea to the next? ________
2. Are the sections of the paper placed in a logical order? _______
3. Does the author have an outline for his/her paper? ________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part VII: Content


1. Are the main ideas of the paper specific and explained well?
2. Is the purpose of the essay clear? ___________
3. Write the purpose here:
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part VIII: Word choice


1. Does the writer use verbs and nouns that are vivid and specific? _________
2. Does the writer avoid use of first person pronouns? ________
3. Does the writer engage the audience through formal language, i.e. no clichés, slang words? __________
4. Does the writer use a variety of sentences? ________________
5. Read the paper aloud. Note any places that you encounter trouble.
6. Does the writer use interesting and unique vocabulary? __________
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

Part IV: Mechanics


Read through the paper and note any comma errors, spelling errors, tense errors, etc.
**Make all corrections for this section on the rough draft of the paper.

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