Self-checking worksheet

After composing an opinion essay, read and check your essay based on the following
points. Circle in the option yes, if you already do the same thing as the question stated.
Meanwhile, circle in the option no, if you do not do the same thing as the question stated
yet.

1. Content and Organization:

- My essay fits the assignment. I expressed my opinion on a controversial topic.
Yes / No

• Introduction:
- The general statements in my introductory paragraph explain the problem or issue.
Yes / No
- The last sentence of my introduction is in my thesis statement, in which I tell my
opinion.
Yes / No
• Body
- The body has …… paragraphs (write a number). In each body paragraph, I support
my opinion with a different reason.
Yes / No
- I used examples, statistics, and/or quotations to support my reasons.
Yes / No
Example :
Statistics :
Quotation :
• Conclusion
- In my conclusion I (check one)
_____ summarized my reasons
_____ repeated my thesis in different words
- I do not bring up a new topic
Yes / No
- I provide personal comment/suggestion
Yes / No
2. Unity
- Each paragraph discusses only one reason.
Yes / No
- There are no sentences that are off the topic.
Yes / No

• Coherence
- Each paragraph flows smoothly from beginning to end.
Yes / No
- I repeat key noun and pronouns.
Yes / No
- I use transition signals to show relationships among ideas.
Yes / No
- I use transition signals to link paragraphs.
Yes / No

3. Mechanics
• Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
- I check my punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Yes / No

4. Grammar and sentence structure

- I varied my sentence structure by writing simple, compound, and complex
sentence.
Yes / No
- I checked my paragraphs for verb-tense.
Yes / No
- I checked my paragraphs for subject-verb agreement.
Yes / No
- I checked my paragraphs for singular plural nouns.
Yes / No
- I checked my paragraphs for preposition.
Yes / No
- I checked my paragraphs for articles.
Yes / No