Section Assignment 3.3A: The Expository Multi-paragraph Composition (Essay)

Editing Checklist

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(comment)	
Do I have a catchy opening?			
Does my introduction ease the reader into the topic with pertinent background information?			
Does my thesis statement indicate how my multi-paragraph composition is organized?			
Does each paragraph begin with or contain a sentence that reveals the topic (a topic sentence)?			
Does each paragraph have at least three to five sentences, and have more than one supporting point to illustrate the topic?			
Are the ideas clearly explained and illustrated?			
Are the sentence types varied? Is the vocabulary used lively? Engaging? Diverse? Appropriate?			
Does the writing flow easily? Are the ideas in logical order?			
Does the conclusion re-state the main idea in a fresh and interesting way, and end with a memorable sentence or a truly thoughtful last word?			
Does my multi-paragraph composition pass the “So what?” test? That is…will a reader care about what I have written?			
Have I eliminated all mechanical (spelling and grammar) errors?