Author: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Peer Reviewer: ______________________________

Introduction:
Essay DOES NOT begin with a quote or rhetorical question.
Essay provides background information on the story.
Last sentence of intro paragraph is the thesis statement (copy thesis below)

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Body Paragraphs
1 2 3
FIRST SENTENCE is a topic sentence that builds on the thesis above.
Paragraph contains a quote with a parenthetical citation ( eg. (Bradbury, 42). )
Quote is introduced with context from the story (a reader who has not
read the story could understand the quote)
Quote is followed by analysis that clearly explains how the quote
proves the thesis above.
Best thing about this paragraph 1 Suggestions

Best thing about this paragraph 2 Suggestions

Best thing about this paragraph 3 Suggestions

Formal Voice:
Black 12 point font, double spaced
MLA format header, last name & page number in header, top right
Title of the story is in underlined or in italics (eg. Fahrenheit 451 or Fahrenheit 451)
No use of 1st person or 2nd person (ex. no I, me, my, you, your, we, our)
All paragraphs are indented
No extra spaces between paragraphs
No contractions
No use of the word essay
 All quotes properly cited EXAMPLE: I will not receive a single plea for pardon or postponement
(Miller, 129).
Author: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Peer Reviewer: ______________________________

Introduction:
Essay DOES NOT begin with a quote or rhetorical question.
Essay provides background information on the story.
Last sentence of intro paragraph is the thesis statement (copy thesis below)

_____________________________________________________________________
_

_____________________________________________________________________
_

Body Paragraphs
1 2 3
FIRST SENTENCE is a topic sentence that builds on the thesis above.
Paragraph contains a quote with a parenthetical citation ( eg. (Bradbury, 42). )
Quote is introduced with context from the story (a reader who has not
read the story could understand the quote)
Quote is followed by analysis that clearly explains how the quote
proves the thesis above.
Best thing about this paragraph 1 Suggestions

Best thing about this paragraph 2 Suggestions

Best thing about this paragraph 3 Suggestions

Formal Voice:
Black 12 point font, double spaced
MLA format header, last name & page number in header, top right
Title of the story is in underlined or in italics (eg. Fahrenheit 451 or Fahrenheit 451)
No use of 1st person or 2nd person (ex. no I, me, my, you, your, we, our)
All paragraphs are indented
No extra spaces between paragraphs
 No contractions
No use of the word essay
All quotes properly cited EXAMPLE: I will not receive a single plea for pardon or
postponement (Miller, 129).