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The Writing Section
Essay Topic Checklist
A good essay:
❑ addresses the assignment
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stays well focused
expresses a clear thesis statement on the topic
❑ organizes points logically
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uses smooth transitions between paragraphs
has coherent, unified paragraphs
❑ develops ideas presented
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gives specific examples to support points
anticipates and addresses opposing views
❑ is grammatically sound (with only minor flaws)
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uses correct sentence structures
uses correct punctuation
uses standard written English
❑ uses language skillfully
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uses a variety of sentence types
uses a variety of words
❑ is legible
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shows clear handwriting
appears neat
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