Introduction
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Underline the thesis
Does it have all of the four parts (topic, argument,
subtopics, and what's the point)? Please list all four.
What side has the writer decided to take on
her or his particular issue?
What precisely is the issue
Is the introduction the right length for the paper?
Is there a title and does it fit the paper?
Does the writer explicitly establish that
she or he will be discussing the issue in terms of a certain locality or
specific group?
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Body Paragraphs
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How many body paragraphs are there?
Underline each of the topic and concluding sentences.
What subtopic from the thesis do each of
the body paragraphs correspond to?
Does each body paragraph have a topic and concluding sentences relate directly back
to the subtopics that were expressed in the thesis?
Do the body paragraphs deviate from the plan laid out by
the thesis either through the addition of other subtopics or the subtraction of existing
subtopics?
Where does the writer use the techniques
that we have been working on this term? (comparison/ contrast,
definition etc.)
Does the writer cite at least two different
sources in the body paragraphs?
Does the writer make a convincing case for
his or her view on the issue? Why or why not?
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Conclusion
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Is there a conclusion paragraph?
Does it restate the thesis with a difference in the first
sentence?
Does the last sentence take the topic out a broader level?
Is the conclusion the right length?
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In General
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Is the paper totally in the right format?
Is the paper the right length (some on the
FOURTH page)?
Does the paper make a convincing argument?
Are there some parts of the paper that seem unnecessary?
Are there some things that the paper ought to have
addressed? For example, opposing arguments that are too obvious not to
be mentioned?
Does the writer follow my essay advice?
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