Directions: For each of the following criterion supply both a numerical score of 0 to
10 (10 being the highest score) and evaluative comments on the author's strengths and
weaknesses.
I. The First Paragraph
A. Does it effectively outline the paper?
B. Are all of the paper's subtopics mentioned in the first paragraph?
C. After reading the first paragraph, how interested are you in reading the entire
paper?