Formal Paragraph Checklist

Before submitting your paragraph, check to make sure the following have been checked:

Content Yes, No, Comments ✅

Topic sentence clearly states the argument. Yes.

The three points are stated first in each argument. Yes. I made sure that my
points came before the
content of the argument.

Each point is supported with a direct quotation from the text, in Yes.
quotation marks.

The analysis of each point clearly explains how the quotation Yes. I related my points
proves the argument to the arguments and the
quotations.

Mechanics Yes, No, Comments

Story had been proofread for spelling. Yes. There are no

spelling errors.

Capital letters are used appropriately. Yes.

Sentences are complete, not run-on sentences, and end with Yes.
appropriate punctuation.

Apostrophes are used appropriately. Yes.

Paragraph is written in present tense. Yes.

Format Yes, No, Comments

Paragraph is double spaced. Yes.

First line is indented. Yes.

Paragraph is one ‘chunk’ (do not start a new line for each Yes.
point).

Quotations have citations (author’s last name and page Yes.

number, in brackets). (Dimaline 2)

Topic sentence and concluding sentence make the same Yes.

statement (but in different words).

Language is formal. Yes.

Submission information is in the top, left corner (not in the Yes.
header)

Page number is in the top, right corner (in the header) Yes.