Editing Checklist

Title 
Author of essay: Rosalinda Reyes

1. What is the essay's title? Answer: Should Christian

Ethics be Taught in a Philosophy Class

2. Is the title engaging? Answer: yes

3. Is it relevant to the essay's content?  Answer: yes

4. Does the title have an appropriate length? Answer:

yes

Introduction 

1. Which technique/s is/are used to captivate the reader's interest?  Answer: No technique is
necessarily used other than facts.

2. Is the introduction relevant? Answer: yes

3. Does the introduction have an appropriate length? Answer: yes

4. What is the essay's thesis?  Answer: Although teaching Christain ethics can lead to quoting one
verse to end a discussion on an ethical issue it should be taught in a philosophy class because it allows
you to make decisions based on personal experiences and it helps to strengthen your judgment on how
you treat others.

5. Is the thesis statement clear? Answer: yes

Body 

1. How many arguments are presented? Answer: 3

2. Are they logical? Answer: yes (Logical enough)

3. Are they strong? Answer: No

4. Are they easy to follow? Answer: yes

5. Are there gaps in the arguments? Answer: yes

6. Is the topic of each paragraph clear? Answer: yes

7. Is each paragraph explicitly connected to the thesis? Answer: yes

8. Does the essay move from the least to the most important point? Answer: no
9. Is the opposing view adequately counteracted? Answer: no

10. Are all quotes accurate? Answer: yes

11. Does each quote have adequate commentary and analysis? Answer: yes (Somewhat)

12. Are all quotes clearly connected to the paragraphs' arguments? Answer: yes

13. Are there adequate transitions within and between paragraphs? Answer: No

14. Are the paragraphs satisfactorily divided? Answer: no

15. Do sentences vary in length? Answer: yes

Essay's Language 

1. Concise? Answer: no

2. Sophisticated diction? Answer: yes

3. Are slangs, cliches, and colloquial phrases avoided? Answer: yes

 4. Grammatically accurate? Answer: not completely

5. Are first and second person references avoided? Answer: No

6. Are contractions avoided? Answer: yes

Conclusion 

1. Does it bring the essay to a smooth close? Answer: yes

2. Does it hold the reader's attention? Answer: yes (its adequate)

3. Are new arguments avoided? Answer: Yes

4. Is the thesis reiterated? Answer: No

5. Does the conclusion state a greater reason for the thesis or perhaps the consequences of the
issue? Answer: no

6. What grade would you give the paper? Answer: C+

7. Additional Comments Answer: My answer for the above question is only because the paper isn’t
finished. I think that is quite noticeable but understandable as it’s only a draft. I do think the writer
should separate their preferred stance on the topic from the opposing or latter stance into two different
paragraphs. and perhaps include another strong benefit since that seems to be their chosen side
because all the benefits listen seems to link or fall under 1 advantage instead of 2.