| Draft | Final | Theme Checklist |
| ( ) | ( ) | Opening Paragraph(s) [Introduction: Interest & Information]
Carefully read through The Basic
Essay Structure. Does your paper use one of the ten introductory techniques? Do a noun count on your introduction. Does it have a sufficient number of nouns? What is a "sufficient number"? Enough so that you have established the reality of the introduction, enough so that your introduction (and conclusion) constitutes a real story. |
| ( ) | ( ) | 2-5 Paragraphs of Supporting Details [Body: Details] Do your body paragraphs have topic sentences? Are your paragraphs arranged as inductive or deductive paragraphs? |
| ( ) | ( ) | Concluding Paragraph [Conclusion: Unity & Image] Do a noun count on your conclusion. Are there sufficient nouns? Does your conclusion unify the paper? What technique does it use to unify the paper? |
| ( ) | ( ) | Topic Sentence for Each Body Paragraph. You should underline the topic sentence for each body paragraph. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Proofed for Errors. You should have NO errors that are explained in the
site called "The Most
Common Punctuation Mistakes" Check the site, look at the examples of the most common errors, and then check those errors against your paper. |
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Typed With Word Processor Program |
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Organization: Transitions Linking Paragraphs. Underline your transitions
between the three main parts of the essay:
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. |
| ( ) | ( ) | Paper Follows Assignment. If the assignment is to write a narrative, your paper is a narrative, etc. |
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