Revision checklist

1. Did I understand the question?

2. Were quotes used grammatically?

3. Is the material arranged logically?

4. Are there smooth transitions between paragraphs?

5. Does the conclusion tie the essay together and leave the reader with a sense of completion?

6. Do all my examples and evidence support my important points?

7. Does my essay have an obvious point?

8. Have I “shown” rather than “told”?

9. Can the reader follow my arguments?

10. Have I connected my conclusion and my intro?

11. Did I blow my conclusion?

12. Is my topic narrow enough?

. Did I support/prove thesis?

. Does my intro outline my essay?

. Does the intro grab interest?

13. Do my paragraphs have topic sentences?

14. Are paragraphs well formed?

15. Can I shorten/ split any sentence?

16. Could I use more interesting words/ word combos?

17. Did I very my sentence length and complexity?

18. Do I understand what I am writing about?