Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Expository essay checklist
Can you answer "Yes" to all of these questions? If not, then you will need to revise your essay
1. My writing starts with a HOOK
2. The thesis statement is at the beginning of the essay (Introduction Paragraph).
3. There are at least 5 paragraphs – an introduction, 3 body paragraphs with different details supporting your thesis, and a conclusion.
4. At least 2 facts are provided to support the thesis statement
5. Each fact has 2 or 3 supporting details.
6. Each paragraph begins with a different transition word.
7. Writing contains vivid verbs.
8. Writing avoids repeating the same words over & over.
9. Writing is edited for:
Capitalization
Punctuation
Spelling
10. Writing has a conclusion that restates the thesis in a different way
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