CHECKLIST FOR AN EFFECTIVE
INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION
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Writer’s Name
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Reviewer’s Name
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Directions: Review your peer’s
introduction and conclusion by putting a check mark next to the items
that you
find and an X if the item is incomplete.
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Items to Check for Effective Introduction
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Yes
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No
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Does the introduction include the topic, purpose, and thesis
statement?
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2.
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Does the introduction use a “hook” to grab the reader’s
attention?
If
yes, what hook does the writer use? _____________________ .
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Does the hook logically connect to the topic?
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Does the thesis statement include topic, controlling idea, and
some aspects to elaborate?
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5.
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Is
the thesis statement the last sentence in the introduction?
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No
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Items to Check for Effective Conclusion
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Yes
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No
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Does the conclusion restate the thesis
statement?
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2.
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Does the conclusion provide a
recommendation?
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3.
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Does the conclusion summarize the writer’s
main points by using different wording?
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4.
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Does the conclusion include a new topic?
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Does the conclusion use a technique for writing an ending
comment?
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6.
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If
yes, is the technique used appropriate for the research paper?
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Comments &
1-2 Suggestions:
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Write your comment on what your peer has
done well.
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2.
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Write 1-2
suggestions for your peer to improve.
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2.
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