Author:__________________________________________________________________
_____ of 10 The essay is focused on a single,
describable subject.
_____ of 10 The essay is well-organized and easy to
follow.
_____ of 20 The essay is well-developed with specific,
pertinent detail and showing facts.
_____ of 15 The essay conveys a clear central
impression.
_____ of 15 The essay has a distinct writer's voice,
including a variety of sentence styles.
_____ of 20 The essay is rich in descriptive language,
imagery, and figurative language
_____ of 10 The essay is virtually free of surface
errors.
_____ of 100 Total
Comments:
Author:__________________________________________________________________
_____ of 10 The essay is focused on a single,
describable subject.
_____ of 10 The essay is well-organized and easy to
follow.
_____ of 20 The essay is well-developed with specific,
pertinent detail and showing facts.
_____ of 15 The essay conveys a clear central
impression.
_____ of 15 The essay has a distinct writer's voice,
including a variety of sentence styles.
_____ of 20 The essay is rich in descriptive language,
imagery, and figurative language
_____ of 10 The essay is virtually free of surface
errors.
_____ of 100 Total
Comments:
Descriptive Essay Peer
Reading Guide
Author:________________________________________________________________
Title of
Essay:___________________________________________________________
Peer Reader:___________________________________________________________
1. Is the essay focused on a single describable subject? If so, what is it? If not, tell the writer how to fix that.
2. Is the essay well organized and easy to follow? If yes, just say so. If no, suggests ways for the writer to
better organize his/her essay.
3. Is the essay well developed with specific, pertinent detail and
telling facts? If yes, quote three of
them here. If no, suggests at least
three places the author could add them.
4. Does the essay convey a clear central impression? If yes, what is it? If no, tell the author what seems to be
missing.
5. Does the essay have plenty of descriptive language? If so, quote three examples here. If not, change at least three word choices
or phrases in the essay and list those changes here.
6. Is the essay rich in imagery?
If so, quote one or two here. If
not, suggest a couple changes here.
7. Does the essay use figurative language such as metaphor, simile,
etc.? If so, quote two here. If not, circle points in the essay where the
author could use some.