Author: __________________________
Region that author is writing about: _________________________
Peer Editor: ____________________________
Date: __________________________
1. Are the protagonist and antagonist(s) readily identifiable? Should they be? If they should be and are not, what do you suggest that might help?
2. Do you see clearly the rising action, climax and denouement (falling action)? If not, what do you suggest?
3. Does the story seem indicative of the area? How might this have been even more effective? What might have been added? List below some of the aspects of the story that clearly added to its local color.
4. Are the characters well described and defined? Can the reader understand their motives and their actions? What suggestions do you have to make the characters even more real? How is the dialogue? Suggestions for improvement?
5. Does this seem to be a story that is primarily driven by plot, theme or characterization? Might it have been more effective if the writer had chosen a different angle (e.g. focus on character instead of theme).
6. Did the writer effectively use foreshadowing? Symbolism? Irony? Should they have been used?
7. What is the mood that the author has created? Is it appropriate? Suggestions as to how this mood might be made clearer or perhaps intensified?
8. Is the author "telling" the story or "showing" the story? How might the author improve in his/her "showing" of the story?
9. Does the introduction pull you right into the story? Does the conclusion bring everything together or surprise you in some way? Do either of these need improvement? What do you suggest?
10. Honestly, did you find the story interesting, exciting or fun to read? Why or why not? Consider appropriateness of Length, title, and all of the above points.