Introduction

1. Does the writer introduce the authors name and title of the novel?
a. Is the authors complete name included?
i. If not put need full author name in the margin.
b. Is the name of the novel capitalized?
i. If not put cap. title in the margin.
c. Is the name of the novel italicized?
i. If not italicize title.
2. Does the writer effectively summarize the scene in a few sentences?
a. If not, put need summary in the margin.
3. Does the writers thesis statement connect back to the literary lens?
a. If not, put must relate to the literary lens in the margin
b. Is the theme an assertion?
i. If not, put must be an opinion in the margin.
Body Paragraphs
1. Does the writer have a clear topic sentence that connects back to the literary lens?
a. If not, put connect to lens in the margin.
2. Does the writer use quotations from the text to support the topic sentence?
a. If not, put need evidence in the margin.
3. Does the writer effectively integrate the quotations using proper MLA formatting and techniques?
a. If not, put integrate quote using MLA in the margin.
4. Does the writer cite the source in parenthesis at the end of the quotation?
a. If not, put cite in the margin
5. Does the writer effectively analyze textual evidence using the assigned literary lens?
a. If not, put analyze using lens in the margin.
6. Does the writer effectively connect this body paragraph back to the thesis statement?
a. If not, put connect to thesis in the margin?
Conclusion
1. Does the conclusion state the thesis word-for-word?
a. If so, put reword thesis in the margin.
2. Does the conclusion state how the chosen scene contributes to the overall story? In other words, does the writer
explain how this scene is significant to the overall theme of the story?
Additional Checklist
1. Does the writer use literary present tense?
a. If not, underline words in past tense and write, Use literary present tense in the margin.
2. Does the writer use the words we, I, you, or us, anywhere in their paper?
a. If so, cross these words out. (**Unless they are included in a quotation directly from the text.)