Format
__ Times New Roman 12-pt
__ 1-inch, justified margins
__ page no-s, indented paragraphs
__ title, name, date
Introduction
__ inviting hook
__ not too general
__ intr-es topic & points of essay
__ all sentences connect
__ contains a thesis statement
Conclusion
__ connects to last body paragr.
__ restates thesis
__ summarizes main points
__ no new information
__ strong, appropr. closing statement
Thesis statement
__ easy to understand
__ opinion is clear
__ purpose of paper is clear
__ states main idea of essay
__ answers essay question
Arg-ive Essay Revision Checklist
Pro/Refutation Body Paragraph(s)
__ start with a topic sentence
__ TS names argument
__ TS relates to thesis statement
__ TS connects to last paragraph
__ every sent. supports body par.
__ no irrelevant ideas or info
__ no logical fallacies
__ has enough support
__ has specific details
__ details are logically ordered,
developed & explained
__ examples clarify points
__ all sent-s/ideas relate to each other
__ no repetition of ideas
__ appropriate concluding sentence
__ argument/refutation is convincing
__ opposition is presented
objectively
__ objection to opposing argument is
clear
Organization
__ essay follows a logical order
__ Pro/Ref points have a clear order
Writing Style
__ written simply and clearly
__ variety in words, sentences
__ appropriate word choice
General
__ coherence
__ proper use of transitions
__ proper style for citation
(punctuation)
__ no contractions
__ no use of the word “thing(s)”
__ no Hunglish “survivors” in draft
__ no fragments
__ no sent-s start w/ “But” or “And”