Posted by Lourdes Hernandez (66.242.169.244) on July 6, 2005 at 12:51:00 p.m.:
In Reply to: Hartmanessay3 posted by Katie Hartman on July 5, 2005 at 5:31:47 p.m.:
Reader's Name: Lourdes Hernandez
Writers Name:Katie Hartman
1) Review the assignment requirements. Read the essay. In your opinion, does the writer answer the essay assignment in this piece? Explain. Yes, the writer did the assigment.
2) Write the thesis statement here: Both Baca’s and Gilbert’s poems “Green Chile” and “Mafioso” are able to show similar ethnicity in both writings and a wonderful use of imagery to further show their ethnic roots.
3) Does the thesis attempt to prove a specific idea, or is it too general? It is specific. Yes the witer use example from poems.
4) What specific evidence does the writer provide to support the thesis? Yes, the writer use specific quotes from the poems
5) Does the writer explicitly show how this evidence supports his/her view? Are connections made for the reader? Yes I can follow the examples.
6) Does each paragraph connect with the thesis? Yes
7) Is there additional evidence which the writer has missed? None, that I can think of.
8) Does the conclusion sum up the writer's point? Yes.
9) Give the writer at least one suggestion for improving this paper. There is nothing I can see to improve the paper.