Begin by reading the first paragraph of the draft and locating the thesis statement. Answer these next two questions about the thesis statement before you read the rest of the draft.
1. Does the thesis statement, as the assignment asks, make a substantial claim about the relationship between the author’s family history and a particular place? Is the claim too broad? Too narrow? Does the thesis statement do the other two things a good thesis statement should do? Note any ways in which you think the thesis statement could be improved.
2. In order to prove the claim made in the thesis statement, what other claims will the author need to make (and, of course, convince you of)? What kinds of evidence will he or she need to convince you of this claim?
Now read the rest of the draft and answer these questions:
3. Are there any claims you mentioned in your answer to question 2 that the author did not address? Is this a problem? Do you think the draft would be strengthened by making these claim(s)?
4. Has the author provided adequate evidence to convince you of all of the claims that he or she makes in the draft? If the author were to add more evidence, what kind of evidence would it be? Where would it go in the draft?
5. Are the claims and the evidence organized in a clear and logical manner that makes sense given the draft’s over-arching claim? Note any potential problems or ways in which the draft’s organization could be improved.
Authors: add two more questions about your draft for your partner to anwer:
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