Peer Revision & Proof Reading Checklist–
Short Story
Short Story Peer Revising
Name of Author: _____________________________ Period:
_____ Date: ____________
Title of Story: ________________________________________________________________
Name of Editor:______________________
Read through the story and answer the following questions:
1. Who is the protagonist in the story? _____________________ Antagonist? __________
2. What is the setting? Where? ___________________________ When? _____________
3. What is the major problem that the protagonist faces?
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4. Was the major problem introduced early in the story? ____________________________
5. What events make the problem worse for the character?
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6. What is the climax (most exciting part, most exciting turning point) of the story?
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7. Explain how the loose ends are tied up at the end of the story.
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8. Put a checkmark in the box when you have thoroughly checked your partner’s story
for the following things. Make comments directly on your partner’s paper. Be as
picky as you can be.
€ Circle the word “said” in their story.
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