PEER RESPONSE: CAUSE/EFFECT

1. What assumptions can you make from the essay’s title?

2. What is the general mood of the essay? (Voice)

3. What is the essay’s purpose? Who is its audience?

4. What is the author’s point of view about the subject?

5. What is the author’s thesis? What suggestions do you have for improvement?

6. What are the primary causes and / or effects in the essay?

7. Does the writer make a clear and logical connection between the ideas in the essay?

8. What concrete examples support the writer’s conclusions?

9. What transitional devices has the writer used? Where would adding more improve the

smooth flow of the essay?

10. What other advice can you offer to help the writer improve his essay?