Informative Essay

Touchstone 3- Informative Draft- Checklist

TOUCHSTONE 3 CHECKLIST

Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your

Touchstone until your draft meets all guidelines.

Essay Prompt: Image Analysis ❒​ If you chose the image analysis prompt, have you analyzed and interpreted — and not just described — the ad's design? ❒ Have you made conclusions about the audience and effectiveness of the ad? ❒ Did you include the image in your draft? ❒ Did you complete the color-coding activity? ❒ Is your draft 800-1300 words long?

Essay Prompt: Extended Definition ❒ ​If you chose the extended definition prompt, did you indicate how society defines the word you selected, and then explain your definition (or an expanded definition) of it? ❒ Have you included examples and explanations to support your definition? ❒ Did you complete the color-coding activity? ❒ Is your draft 800-1300 words long?

Working Thesis

❒ Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement? ❒ Does your thesis state the topic and purpose of your essay? ❒ Is your thesis a single sentence, and is it located in the introductory paragraph?

Focus and Organization

❒ Is there an adequate number of body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence? ❒ Is there a conclusion paragraph that makes a concluding statement? ❒ Are your draft paragraphs sequenced properly? ❒ Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs? ❒ Can your draft be described as having a good flow? ❒ Does your draft have a clear focus? ❒ Are all supporting details relevant?

Touchstone 3- Informative Draft- Checklist

Style and Tone

❒ Is the tone of your draft unbiased and informative? ❒ Is it clear that the purpose of your essay is to inform readers about your topic? ❒ Have you carefully considered your word choices?

Conventions

❒ Have you checked your draft for grammatical errors? ❒ Have you used Spell-Check or another method to check spelling? ❒ Have you punctuated your draft correctly?

Before You Submit

❒ Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ❒ Have you completed the “Think About Your Writing” questions and color coding activity? ❒ Is your draft between three and five pages long (approximately 800-1300 words)