Question

Topic is introduced with a strong lead-in/hook and is more than five sentences long.

Yes / No

Thesis is the last sentence of the paragraph.

Yes / No

Thesis sets up the organizational pattern of the essay by clearly listing the three reasons/examples I will be using for support

Yes / No

Points in thesis are in parallel form.

Yes / No

Introductory paragraph is at least 100 words in length.

Yes / No

The topic sentence of the paragraph clearly introduces the first point from the thesis.

Yes / No

The remaining sentences in the paragraph provide adequate and relevant support for only the first point of the thesis.

Yes / No

There are at least two major details supported by minor supporting details evident in my paragraph.

Yes / No

Ideas are joined logically by appropriate transition words.

Yes / No

All ideas follow a logical pattern of organization and the paragraph is at least 100 words in length.

Yes / No

The topic sentence of the paragraph clearly introduces the second point from my thesis.

Yes / No

The remaining sentences in the paragraph provide adequate and relevant support for only the second point of my thesis.

Yes / No

There are at least two major details supported by minor supporting details evident in my paragraph.

Yes / No

Ideas are joined logically by appropriate transition words.

Yes / No

All ideas follow a logical pattern of organization and the paragraph is at least 100 words in length.

Yes / No

The topic sentence of the paragraph clearly introduces the third point from my thesis.

Yes / No

The remaining sentences in the paragraph provide adequate and relevant support for only the third point of my thesis.

Yes / No

There are at least two major details supported by minor supporting details evident in my paragraph.

Yes / No

Ideas are joined logically by appropriate transition words.

Yes / No

All ideas follow a logical pattern of organization and the paragraph is at least 100 words in length

Yes / No

The thesis is restated in the last paragraph. It must be in different words than used in the introduction.

Yes / No

The paragraph summarizes the points in the body paragraphs.

Yes / No

No new information is introduced in the paragraph

Yes / No

The conclusion is at least 100 words in length.

Yes / No

General Proofreading

Do I have the proper heading on my paper?

Yes   /   No

Is my essay double-spaced and are paragraphs indented? Did I use 12pt font?

Yes   /    No

Did I run spell-check and then check for words commonly confused?

Yes   /   No

Did I get rid of all contractions?

Yes   /   No

Did I check for proper capitalization?

Yes   /   No

Did I proofread for proper and consistent verb tense and correct as needed?

Yes   /   No

Did I get rid of any “you” pronouns??

Yes   /   No

Did I check for pronoun errors – shifts, case, and agreement – and make the corrections?

Yes / No

Do my subjects and verbs agree?

Yes   /   No

Did I correct any fragments, run-ons and comma splices?

Yes   /   No

Did I save my essay using Lastname_title

Yes / No