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Introduction assessment sheet

Have you… Yes No

 Written a hook connected to the topic?
 Identified the key words of the topic question?
 Used synonyms with the SAME meaning to paraphrase the question?
 Used different sentence structures to paraphrase the question?
 Switched the order of the sentences around?
 Written an outline of argument or background information?
 Mentioned what you will discuss in the body paragraphs?
 Provided the main ideas that support your opinion?
 Summarized what you will write in your body paragraphs?
 Used connectors to connect your supportive ideas?
 Refrained from writing “I or We/My or Ours”?
 Avoided writing “this essay will be about”?
 Written a clear and specific thesis statement?
 Identified the question?
 Answered the question about the topic?
 Expressed your opinion about the topic?
 Used synonyms to express what you think about the topic?
 Written a sentence to state your thoughts on the topic?
 Used punctuation (commas, periods and semicolons)?
 Used capital letters when necessary?

What are your strengths when writing an introduction?

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What are you weaknesses when writing an introduction?

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How can you improve your introduction?

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Name_______________ student’s number _________________date _______________

Body paragraphs assessment sheet

Have you… Yes No

 Provided body paragraphs that contribute to the answer of the question?
 Written a topic sentence in each one of your body paragraphs?
 Written only one idea in each one of your body paragraphs?
 Provided a brief summary of what each paragraph is about?
 Used complex sentence structures to write your topic sentences?
 Used the main ideas from your introduction to write the topic sentences?
 Written the topics sentences based on the thesis statement?
 Included specific information that is related to your thesis statement?
 Provided examples that reinforce your topic sentences?
 Included concrete evidence that supports your topic sentences?
 Provided enough supportive details in each body paragraph?
 Written references of your supportive information?
 Organized your body paragraphs logically?
 Implemented connectors to connect your ideas in each body paragraph?
 Used transition words to connect your body paragraphs?
 Connected your body paragraph smoothly?
 Included dates, institutions, names of people or statistics?
 Written a closing sentence or lead-out?
 Implemented punctuation (commas, periods and semicolons)?
 Used capital letters when necessary?

What are your strengths when writing body paragraphs?

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What are you weaknesses when writing body paragraphs?

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How can you improve your body paragraphs?

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Name_______________ student’s number _________________date _______________

Conclusion assessment sheet

Have you… Yes No

 Begun your conclusion with a conclusion transition word or phrase?
 Kept your conclusion short?
 Kept your conclusion simple?
 Used less than 2 complex sentences?
 Restated or paraphrased the thesis statement?
 Made use of different words (synonyms) to write the thesis statement?
 Reinforced your opinion in the conclusion?
 Reviewed your supportive ideas from the body paragraphs?
 Used the general ideas from the introduction and body paragraph?
 Avoided providing specific details in the conclusion?
 Abstain from giving examples, evidence or facts?
 Refrained from using transition words in the middle of the conclusion?
 Summarized your main ideas in the conclusion?
 Written different words to summarize your main ideas?
 Refrained from including new ideas in the conclusion?
 Written a conclusion from your main ideas?
 Made comments or offered suggestions based on your opinion of the topic?
 Refrained from writing “I or We/My or Ours”?
 Implemented punctuation (commas, periods and semicolons)?
 Used capital letters when necessary?

What are your strengths when writing a conclusion?

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What are you weaknesses when writing a conclusion?

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How can you improve your conclusion?

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