Ultimate Essay Final Draft Checklist
Ensure your essay is polished to perfection with this comprehensive final draft checklist covering key elements from the introduction to conclusion, including paragraphs, counterarguments, sources, language usage, plagiarism checks, and more.
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Final Draft Essay Check List
Introduction Do I go from general to specific? Do I have background information/ definitions? Are they referenced? What is my thesis statement? Do I have a map?
Paragraphs/ Arguments Do I have a specific topic sentence? Is there only one main idea in the paragraph and is it connected to the topic sentence? Are the sentences in my paragraph connected? Am I using linking words? Do I have a comma after my liking word (most linking words are followed by a comma if they are at the beginning of the sentence). Am I using sources/ evidence to support my arguments?
Counterargument Do I have a counterargument? Have I used sources to support it? Do I rebuttal the counterargument?
Conclusion Have I restated my thesis? Have I summarised my main arguments? Do I have any new information in the conclusion?
Checking for plagiarism Have I paraphrased my sources? Have I cited them correctly (according to Harvard)? Are the author s names and dates correct?
Language Have I used these words: I, our, we, you . Don t, can t Am I using phrasal verbs? If yes, I may need to change them! Have I used academic language (AWL) in my essay? Suggestion: I should use the academic word list highlighter to scan my text. Do I have a range of grammar/ vocabulary in my essay? Do I have spelling/ punctuation mistakes?
SOURCES Are my citations according to Harvard? Am I synthesising information? Is there a mixture of quotations and paraphrases? How old are my sources? Reference list Is my reference list in alphabetical order? Do I have at least 5 sources in my reference list? Do my sources appear in the text?
Finally Have I answered the essay question?
