Are you looking for a basic checklist your writers can use as they edit a peer's compare/contrast essay? Reviewers simply check yes or no for each of the criteria listed in three categories, and then use the space at the bottom of the checklist to provide any additional comments.

Concepts

compare and contrast, essay writing

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Additional Tags

compare and contrast, essay writing, checklist, Rubric, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• The checklist would be most appropriate for the review of proposed outlines or early drafts of the essay

Classroom Considerations

• The resource presumes writers are familiar with the three organizational structure options

Pros

• The checklist focuses reviewers' attention on whether or not key elements of this type of essay are included

Cons

• Reviewers are not asked to provide specifics