essay 3

Your name

Professor Name

English 101

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Writer checklist: With each essay submitted, a Writer checklist must be included. This checklist should be submitted in the same document as your essay.

Writer’s Checklist for Writing a Narrative

1. Is my title and introduction enticing?

2. Is my thesis effective?

3. Have I included enough details so the reader can visualize my experience?

4. Are the events presented in a logical sequence?

5. Have I used transitions to help the sequence of events flow smoothly?

6. Have I used dialogue (if appropriate)?

7. Have I used a consistent point of view and verb tense?

8. Is the point of my narrative evident?

9. Have I ended the story satisfactorily?

10. Have I proofread thoroughly?

Your name

Professor Taylor

English 101

Date

Essay Title

Your essay should be double-spaced, in MLA format. For a sample paper, see Russell, page 355-359. When you include information from outside sources in your essay, make sure you have in-text documentation and a Works Cited page. See the Russell section on MLA for more on this. See below for a sample entry included in the Works Cited page and the Russell section on MLA for more detailed information on using resources.

Works Cited

Desai, Anita. “Scholar and Gypsy.” The Oxford Book of Travel Stories. Ed. Patricia Craig. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996. 251-73. Print.