Expository Writing: Self/Peer Checklist



Self/Peer Checklist

Your name: _________________________________ Period ___________ Peer Name _______________________

Reread your expository essay. Which parts need improvement? Use this checklist to help you decide. Self-Edit first. Then ask a peer to review your writing with you!

SELF PEER

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| | |Is there an essay title? | | |

| | |Are all important words capitalized? | | |

| | |The title of the book is correctly punctuated. It must look like this throughout the entire essay- Lord of the Flies | | |

| | |Are there at least 5 paragraphs – an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion | | |

| | |Introduction | | |

| | |Is the first sentence a HOOK? Is it a general statement that could be used in any essay? | | |

| | |Does the introduction contain a brief summary of the book and the author’s full name? | | |

| | |Is the thesis statement at the end of the introduction? | | |

| | |Does the thesis provide a strong focus for your essay? | | |

| | |Is the thesis original? | | |

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| | |Does the introduction paragraph flow and make sense? | | |

| | |Is there extra space between the paragraphs? | | |

| | |1st Body Paragraph | | |

| | |Does the first sentence connect to the first part of the thesis statement in the introduction? | | |

| | |Is the second sentence evidence from the text? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Does the text evidence support the claim? Do they connect? | | |

| | |Is the quote punctuated correctly? | | |

| | |Is the author’s last name included in the first parenthetical citation? | | |

| | |Do the next 2 sentences explain how the quote supports the claim? | | |

| | |Is the 5th sentence text evidence? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Is the quote punctuated correctly? | | |

| | |Is the correct page # included? | | |

| | |Do the next 2 sentences explain how the quote supports the claim? | | |

| | |Does the paragraph make sense? | | |

| | |Is there extra space between the paragraphs? | | |

| | |2nd Body Paragraph | | |

| | |Does the first sentence include a transition word that makes sense? | | |

| | |Does the first sentence connect to the second part of the thesis statement in the introduction? | | |

| | |Is the second sentence evidence from the text? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Does the text evidence support the claim? Do they connect? | | |

| | |Is the quote punctuated correctly? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Do the next 2 sentences explain how the quote supports the claim? | | |

| | |Is the 5th sentence text evidence? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Is the quote punctuated correctly? | | |

| | |Is the correct page # included? | | |

| | |Do the next 2 sentences explain how the quote supports the claim? | | |

| | |Does the paragraph make sense? | | |

| | |Is there extra space between the paragraphs? | | |

| | |3rd Body Paragraph | | |

| | |Does the first sentence include a transition word that makes sense? | | |

| | |Does the first sentence connect to the third part of the thesis statement in the introduction? | | |

| | |Is the second sentence evidence from the text? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Does the text evidence support the claim? Do they connect? | | |

| | |Is the quote punctuated correctly? | | |

| | |Is there a lead in for the quote? | | |

| | |Do the next 2 sentences explain how the quote supports the claim? | | |

| | |Is the 5th sentence text evidence? | | |

| | |Is the quote punctuated correctly? | | |

| | |Is the correct page # included? | | |

| | |Do the next 2 sentences explain how the quote supports the claim? | | |

| | |Conclusion | | |

| | |Does the 1st sentence restate the thesis in a different way? | | |

| | |Is there new information in the conclusion? | | |

| | |Does the conclusion end with general information? | | |

| | |Does the writing avoid repeating the same words over & over? | | |

| | |Writing is edited for: | | |

| | |Capitalization Spelling | | |

| | |Punctuation Contractions | | |

| | |Are there examples of “I”, “we”, “you” | | |

| | |Is it typed, double-spaced? | | |

| | |Is the font Times New Roman 12 pt.? (This is correct font and size.) | | |

| | |Did Mr. Seals note any of the following: comma splice, run-on, sentence fragment | | |

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