!Questions+to+consider+in+your+comments

Here are a few questions that may help you when commenting on other students' essays. You may even want to copy them, paste them under the text you've read and then answer the questions. Feel free to add/omit/alter the questions any way you like! Remember to sign your comments with your English name.

Read the opening sentences. Are they clear? Do they give you an idea of what's coming? Do they arouse your interest and a desire to read more? Why/Why not?

Read the text. Does the writer fulfil your expectations? Why/why not?

What strengths and weaknesses would you like to point out?

Was the closing paragraph effective? Why/why not?

Were there any phrases/expressions that you found particularly successful? Write them down here.