Suggestions for Essay Reviews

 

1.   Describe the PAT for the essay.

2.   Find the thesis.  (What is this essay’s main point?)

3.   Summarize the thesis.

4.   Find the evidence.  (What supports the essay’s main point?)

5.   Summarize the evidence.

6.   Evaluate the thesis based on the evidence.  (Does the essay work?)

7.   Evaluate the technique based on the purpose and audience.  (Does it work?)

8.   Questions? Ideas? Suggestions?