Going "Green"

1. The essay did support the writer's opinion. The writer gave some statistics about the success that colleges have about going green.
2. The writer had plenty of evidence that backed his/her thesis.
3. The sources seem to be pretty accurate with all the statistics that were given however it didn't seem recently. This essay must of been done a few years back.
4. The sources that the writer had were relevant to the topic. It had enough evidence to support the thesis.
5. I did see two different opposing views of the idea of colleges going green. One of them was the that it's too expensive to go green.
6. Yes, the thesis was clearly stated. The writer's thesis was, "Despite the expense, colleges should make every effort to create green campuses because by doing so they will improve their own educational environment, ensure their own institution's survival, and help solve the global climate crisis."
7. The topic sentences are clear and backed up the thesis.
8. The writer did have two paragraphs giving background information of the green movement and gave definition of green as it applies to colleges.
9. I think the writer could have done better with the opposing arguments.
10. The writer had plenty of transitional words to help the readers read it smoothly. The writer used words like although, for example, in addition, etc.
11. I think that at some points the writer was being a little wordy but overall I think it was pretty good.
12. I think the writer had a very strong concluding statement. The writer's concluding statement was, "Now is the time for schools to make the choice and pledge to go green." I believe that statement  makes reader think more about colleges going green and that's exactly what the writer 's opinion was.