LEVEL 2 WRITING

ESSAY CHECKLIST

Use this checklist while you are editing your essay. Try to keep the points in mind while you are writing, too.


The introduction

___ is organized from general to specific
___ is well-developed
___ has a thesis sentence at the end

Each paragraph

___ uses logical connectors and pronouns to tie it to to paragraphs before and after
___ has only one main idea (not more)
___ has a topic sentence
___ has enough examples and details
___ has details related only to its topic
___ is clearly related to the essay topic/thesis sentence.

The conclusion

___ makes a strong ending
___ does not introduce new information

Each sentence

___ does not repeat information in others
___ uses accurate, descriptive vocabulary
___ uses correct grammar
___ uses a variety of structures for interest

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Last updated 12/29/97 by Margaret Young