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Checklist For Revising Introductory Paragraph: Yes No

This document provides checklists for revising introductory paragraphs, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraphs of a paper as well as for editing and proofreading. The checklists include questions to ensure the introduction is interesting and the purpose and thesis are clear. For body paragraphs, it checks for topic sentences, supporting details, research evidence, and citations. The concluding paragraph checklist verifies the conclusion relates to the introduction and summarizes main points without new ideas. The editing checklist examines language usage, sentence structure, transitions, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice.

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Checklist For Revising Introductory Paragraph: Yes No

This document provides checklists for revising introductory paragraphs, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraphs of a paper as well as for editing and proofreading. The checklists include questions to ensure the introduction is interesting and the purpose and thesis are clear. For body paragraphs, it checks for topic sentences, supporting details, research evidence, and citations. The concluding paragraph checklist verifies the conclusion relates to the introduction and summarizes main points without new ideas. The editing checklist examines language usage, sentence structure, transitions, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word choice.

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CHECKLIST FOR REVISING Introductory Paragraph

1 2 3 4 Is the introduction interesting? Is the purpose of the the paper clear? Is the thesis statement clearly stated in the introductory paragraph? Is the thesis statement strategically placed and easily identified?

Yes

No

Body Paragraphs
1 2 3 4 5 6 Does each of the paragraphs contain a clear topic sentence? Does each of the paragraphs contain supporting points that work as a cohesive unit to develop the topic sentence? Are there sufficient explanations, examples and/or facts to support the topic sentence of each paragraph? Is there evidence from research to support the topic sentence? Are there adequate in-text citations in the paragraph? Are the sentences in the paragraphs in the correct order?

Concluding Paragraph
1 2 3 4 Are there any new ideas included in the conclusion? Does the conclusion relate to the introduction? Does the conclusion summarise the main points or restate the thesis statement? Does the conclusion give a final comment or remark that leaves a lasting impression?

Yes

No

CHECKLIST FOR EDITING AND PROOFREADING


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Is formal language used throughout the paper? Is each sentence clear and complete? Is there any short, choppy sentence that can be improved by combining it with other sentences? Is there any long, awkward sentence that can be improved by breaking it down into shorter sentences? Is there adequate use of transition signals throughout the paper? Are there transition signals used correctly throughout the paper? Does each verb agree with its subject? Are all verb forms correct and consistent? Do pronouns refer clearly to the appropriate nouns?

10 Do all modifying words and phrases refer clearly to the words they are intended to modify? 11 Is each word in your paper appropriate and effective? 12 Is each word spelt correctly? 13 Is the punctuation correct?

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