To create a good thesis for a paper or any essay, first consider the thesis as a question. The thesis can be represented as the macro- question, or the main/major question, while each paragraph can have a micro-questions leading up to the macro question. Follow the three questions: “what do you see? What do you make of it? Why does it matter?” to create a good thesis. The thesis should not be able to be answered with just a yes or no, yet it can’t be too broad being subjective to each person’s opinion. The most important thing is that the thesis is the most crucial part of the essay and the rest of the paper should support the thesis. However, if the subsequent paragraphs don’t support the thesis, the thesis can be changed to be supported by the evidence.
When peer editing writing pieces, the reader should keep in mind that they are only one of many readers to the paper. Therefore, the peer editor should not be rewriting the paper on the writer’s behalf. When editing, provide constructive criticism that’s honest but not too harsh, give detailed comments of what needs to be fixed and give praise for good points in the writing.