Use this checklist when writing your essays.
| Essay Checklist | Yes | No | Not sure |
| Organization |
| Does your thesis statement clearly indicate what the essay is about (have a sense of purpose)? | | | |
Does each body paragraph have a clear topic sentence? | | | |
Are all of the details presented in the essay relevant and support the topic sentence and thesis? | | | |
Is the essay logically organized? | | | |
Have you used transitions effectively so that the essay reads smoothly and is coherent? | | | |
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| Content |
Does the introduction grab the reader’s attention? | | | |
Are the body paragraphs well supported with major and minor details? | | | |
Does the conclusion wrap up the essay and leave the reader satisfied? | | | |
Is the language appropriate for the specified audience? | | | |
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| Mechanics |
| Are your sentences free of fragments, fused sentences, or comma splices? | | | |
| Is the wording of your sentences clear? | | | |
| Is the essay free of serious grammatical errors? | | | |
| Are words throughout the document spelled correctly? | | | |
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