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Logical Organization
A. Is the question clearly stated?
B. Does the paper keep the promise of the introduction?
C. Is the method of answering the question clear? Is it
justified?
D. Is the sequence of ideas and information logical?
E. Do you do something worthwhile with each idea you present
or each source you cite?
F. Is it clear what ideas are yours?
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Development
A. Are transitions between paragraphs and topics clearly stated?
Is the relevance perceived in your head also on the paper for the reader
to follow?
B. Do you basically present one full idea per paragraph?
C. Do you use the best ideas or every idea you could get your
hands on?
D. Does the size of your paragraphs fit the size of your ideas?
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| Content
A. Do you have anything interesting to say? Is it
your own?
B. Do you support your ideas with evidence from readings, with
clear reasoning, with examples? Is your support
relevant and persuasive?
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Style
A. Are sentences clear and concise?
B. Are the sentences grammatical?
C. Do all sentences say something?
D. Cite references in parentheses in the text e.g., (Maxwell
1985, p. 37).
E. List references at the end of the text e.g., Maxwell, M. 1998.
Deaf culture and multiculturalism.
San Diego, CA: Singular Press.
F. Is your spelling correct?
G. Are possessives & plurals correct?
H. Active and direct verbs usually work better than passives.
I. Have you used the right words and used them correctly? |
| Presentation
A. Does your paper "look nice"?
B. Is your print crisp? (Is your ribbon/cartridge worn
out?)
C. Are your margins about an inch and your print average size?
D. Are name, date and title clear? |
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Spelling
A warning that was passed on to me:
I have a spelling checker.
It came with my PC.
It plainly marks four my revue, Mistake I cannot see.
I've run this poem threw it,
I'm sure your please too no.
It's letter perfect in it's weigh,
My checker tolled me sew.
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