MEL-Con Literary Analysis Peer-Edit Questions

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MEL-Con Literary AnalysisPeer-Edit Questions
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Introduction (10 points)

• 1. Which method does the writer employ (use your
  notes to decipher)? If the writer uses a method
  not given by me, describe their method.
• 2. Is their introduction effective? Why? Cite
  specific examples.

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Thesis (5 points)

• 3. Does the thesis statement come at the end of
  the introduction?
• 4. Does the thesis statement take a clear stance
  on the issue? What is their stance?
• 5. Does the information in the introduction lead
  up to the thesis statement effectively? How do
  you know?

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Body Paragraph Structure (20 points)

• 6. Do the body paragraphs use the MEL-Con format
  correctly?
• 7. Do they contain transitional phrases? Write
  down their transitional phrases. Are they
  redundant?
• 8. Does the Con statement transition into the
  next paragraph? How do you know?

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Examples/Evidence (25 points)

• 9. Does the writer use specific (quotes, etc.)
  examples/evidence from the text? Write them down.
• 10. Do the examples clearly and concisely fit the
  argument (thesis)? How do you know?

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Grammar/Spelling (10 points)

• 11. Correct any grammar or spelling errors within
  the text.

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Links (25 points)

• 12. Does the link fit with the Main Idea
  statement? How do you know?
• 13. Does the writer use a link for each example
  that ties the evidence and thesis together? How
  do you know?

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Conclusion (5 points)

• 14. Does the conclusion contain all parts of a
  great conclusion? If not, what are they missing?
• 15. Briefly summarize your peers paper using the
  conclusion.