AUTHOR PROJECT PEER EDITING CHECKLIST



|AUTHOR PROJECT PEER EDITING CHECKLIST |

|11 CP English |

|Mrs. Hogentogler |

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|Author Name:________________________________ Peer Editor Name:________________________________ |

|MLA Format |Yes |No |Comments |

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|Proper MLA heading, correct pagination (header), and title | | | |

|12-point Times New Roman font | | | |

|Double spaced; 1” margins | | | |

|Introduction | | | |

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|A relevant and interesting AGD (Attention-getting Device) is present. | | | |

|Effective transitions explain the AGD and connect it to a specific thesis. | | | |

|A three (3)-prong thesis is used to introduce the topic and to preview the order of at least | | | |

|three (3) clearly defined main points. | | | |

|Body | | | |

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|Well-written topic sentences are used to introduce each new paragraph and relate it to the | | | |

|thesis. | | | |

|The body follows an organized pattern as previewed in the thesis. | | | |

|Each paragraph contains only one main idea (maintains focus). | | | |

|Main ideas are explained in connection to the thesis using evidence. | | | |

|Thoughts and ideas display organization and fluidity | | | |

|At least three (3) direct quotes are used correctly and are properly anchored (Main point + | | | |

|supporting quote + internal citation). | | | |

|Paraphrased information is properly credited. | | | |

|Internal citations are used correctly. | | | |

|Mechanics | | | |

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|No run-on sentences or fragments | | | |

|No grammatical errors (verb tense consistent, subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent | | | |

|agreement, maintains formal objective voice) | | | |

|No grammatical homonyms (Ex: there, their, they’re) | | | |

|No spelling, capitalization errors, or punctuation errors | | | |

|Effective and varied vocabulary is used (No forbidden words!) | | | |

|No 1st or 2nd person pronouns (Ex: I, me, my, mine, you, your, we, us) | | | |

|No contractions or abbreviations | | | |

|All numbers less than 100 are written out | | | |

|Conclusion | | | |

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|Rephrases thesis statement | | | |

|Adequately summarizes paper’s argument and comes to a conclusion | | | |

|Has clincher | | | |

|Works Cited Page | | | |

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|At least four sources are used (at least 3 print; no more than 1 internet). | | | |

|All sources are reputable (vetted). | | | |

|All sources listed are cited within the paper. | | | |

|All sources are accurately cited according to MLA format. | | | |

Additional:

Paper is fewer than four (4) pages in length

Overall Comments:

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