CAE ESSAY WRITING CHECKLIST

THE BIG PICTURE

OVERALL COHERENCE AND LOGIC
Does the essay relate to all parts of the prompt? Address all parts of the prompt?
Does the essay have an introduction?
Does the introduction introduce the general topic from the prompt?
Does the introduction have an introductory phrase (in recent years...)?
Does the introduction establish the structure of your essay (thesis statement)?
Does body paragraph 1 start with an introductory phrase/signposting language?
Does body paragraph 1 have a topic sentence?
Does the topic sentence relate directly to the prompt?
Does body paragraph 1 have evidence/examples to support the topic sentence?
Does body paragraph 1 give your opinion of this particular topic (related to the topic
sentence)?
Does body paragraph 2 start with an introductory phrase or signposting language?
Does body paragraph 2 have a topic sentence?
Does the topic sentence relate directly to the prompt?
Does body paragraph 2 have evidence/examples to support the topic sentence?
Does body paragraph 2 give your opinion of this particular topic (related to the topic
sentence)?
Does the essay have a conclusion?
Does the conclusion start with signposting language?
Does the conclusion summarize the points from both body paragraphs?
Do Does the conclusion restate your own opinion?

FINER DETAILS
LEXIS ,GRAMMAR, COHESION
Is there a wide variety of vocabulary used effectively and appropriately?
Pronouns used to refer backwards
Synonyms and parallel expressions used to avoid obvious repetition of words/phrases
Is the word formation accurate (economy vs. economic vs. economical)?
Is there a wide variety of linking words?
GRAMMAR
Are a variety of grammatical structures used effectively and appropriately?
Are the sentences complex and compound?