30 points Essay Peer Review

Step 1 Write "reviewed by: (your name)" at the top of the page.

Step 2 Read the essay Underline confusing areas and mark with a ? Underline misspellings and mark with sp. Circle incorrect use of punctuation: quotation marks and commas. If each paragraph is not indented, write indent next to it. If the writer does not use present tense when referring to the characters' actions or events in the book and film, underlines these areas and write tense next to them.

Step 3 Does the first paragraph begin with an attention getter that grabs your attention? If not, in the margin to the left of 1st sentence of the 1st paragraph write missing A.G.

Step 4 Does the first paragraph contain background info about the book: author, publishing date, etc.? If not, in the margin to the left of 1st paragraph write missing background info.

Step 5 Does the first paragraph end with a thesis that states both titles of book and movie and how they are similar and different in one statement? If not, in the margin to the left of last sentence of the 1st paragraph write missing an appropriate thesis.

Step 6 Does the 2nd paragraph begin with an arguable 1st sentence identifying how a theme is demonstrated similarly in Life Beautiful and Night? If not, in the margin to the left of 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph write missing appropriate topic sentence.

Step 7 Does the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph begin with a context and evidence from Night that relates to the theme mentioned in the topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph write missing appropriate context/evidence from book.

Step 8 Is this evidence followed by a thorough well- developed explanation that is at least 3 sentences long demonstrating how the evidence supports the claim made in be topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of 3rd sentence of the 2nd paragraph write missing well-developed analysis.

Step 9 Is the analysis followed by a transition word like in comparison, similarly, etc ? If not, insert an arrow where this transition word should be placed and write missing transition.

Step 10 Does the next sentence begin with a context and evidence from Life Beautiful that relates to the theme mentioned in the topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of this sentence of the 2nd paragraph write missing appropriate context/evidence from film.

Step 11 Is this evidence followed by a thorough well- developed explanation that is at least 3 sentences long demonstrating how the evidence supports the claim made in be topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of where this sentence should be write missing well- developed analysis for film.

Step 12 Does the writer conclude the 2nd paragraph with a sentence that leads the reader to the next paragraph's topic? If not, in the margin to the left of the last sentence in paragraph 2 write missing transition sentence.

Step 13 Does the 3rd paragraph begin with an arguable 1st sentence identifying how a theme is demonstrated differently in Life Beautiful and Night? If not, in the margin to the left of 1st sentence of the 3rd paragraph write missing appropriate topic sentence.

Step 14 Does the 2nd sentence of the 3rd paragraph begin with a context and evidence from Night that relates to the theme mentioned in the topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of 2nd sentence of the 3rd paragraph write missing appropriate context/evidence from book.

Step 15 Is this evidence followed by a thorough well- developed explanation that is at least 3 sentences long demonstrating how the evidence supports the claim made in be topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of 3rd sentence of the 3rd paragraph write missing well-developed analysis.

Step 16 Is the analysis followed by a transition word like in contrast, however, on the other hand? If not, insert an arrow where this transition word should be placed and write missing transition.

Step 17 Does the next sentence begin with a context and evidence from Life Beautiful that relates to the theme mentioned in the topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of this sentence of the 3rd paragraph write missing appropriate context/evidence from film.

Step 18 Is this evidence followed by a thorough well- developed explanation that is at least 3 sentences long demonstrating how the evidence supports the claim made in be topic sentence? If not, in the margin to the left of where this sentence should be write missing well- developed analysis for film.

Step 19 Does the fourth paragraph begin with a thesis that states both titles of book and movie and how they are similar and different in one statement? If not, in the margin to the left of first sentence of the fourth paragraph write missing an appropriate thesis.

Step 20 Does the last few sentences of this paragraph discuss the significance of these stories, the holocaust and how they affect our lives, relationships, and future as humankind? If not, in the margin to the left of last sentence of this paragraph write missing final thoughts.