Peer Review about COVID-19

Essay Peer Review
Your Name:________________________________ Writer’s Name:_________________________________________
1 How does the title of the essay affect you as a reader?
It got me thinking why? but in a good way because it hooks me to read more.
2 Locate the thesis paragraph(s). How can the thesis paragraph (usually NOT the first paragraph) be stronger and clearer? Is the writer convincing there? What would you suggest be added to make it clearer and more emphatic?
The thesis paragraph is located in the second paragraph of the article where the writer clearly stated the problem to be resolve. It is definitely convincing because we are all seeing it on the news, and clearly shows that some people are blaming Asians for the COVID 19 pandemic. But the true content of the article is how people are finding joy in the middle of sadness. The writer already makes it clear and emphatic by asking question to the reading every often.
3 Can you locate a paragraph of opposing argument? Does the opposing argument offer examples? How can the writer more successfully use an alternative viewpoint to clarify his or her Slant or thesis?
I cannot locate the opposing argument because they all lead to the main content of the article and does not oppose each other.
4 How effective is the opening paragraph in engaging and interesting you as a reader, and how can it...