peer reviews

Peer Review Responses  the following

What is the paper’s thesis?

Do you agree with the paper’s main points? Are there some sources the author could have used to support his or her points more?

• Do you disagree with any part of the paper? Could you play devil’s advocate? If so, what sources would you quote to counter the paper’s argument?
• Do you feel like the paper was misreading the points of any of the authors or taking them too much out of context?
• Did the author adequately set up the debate? Did the author leave out any voices he or she might want to address?
• Did you feel lost in the paper at any time? If so, what did you find confusing?
• Are there any questions about the paper’s argument that popped into your mind that you thought the paper could address?
• Did the paper feel organized? Did you feel guided through the paper or like you had to figure out where it was going?
• What parts of the argument did you feel were the strongest?
• Do the introduction and conclusion do the job they are supposed to do?