Read through your essay and fix any mistakes. Here is an editing checklist. Aim for a check mark in each box. You can check the boxes with your mouse while you go through the list if that helps you. This page will not save your checkmarks.

       Introduction

My introduction begins with an attention grabber.

My introduction has at least three sentences.

My introduction ends with the main idea of my essay.

 

       Body

The body of my essay has at least three paragraphs.

Each paragraph of the body starts with a topic sentence.

Each paragraph of the body has at least three supporting sentences.

Each paragraph of the body has a conclusion sentence.

 

       Conclusion

My conclusion has at least three sentences.

My conclusion restates my main idea.

My conclusion answers the question, “So what?”

 

       Unity

My essay flows well and makes sense.

My essay uses transition words.

My essay is interesting.

 

       Subject Matter

My essay has different sentences – short, long, compound, complex.

My essay uses descriptive words.

All parts of my essay support my main idea.

 

Grammar/Mechanics

All words are spelled correctly.

There are no grammatical mistakes.

There are no punctuation errors.

There are no fragments.

There are no run-on sentences.