Writer's name:     ______________________

Reviewer's name: ______________________

Directions: Review the paragraph assignment and put a checkmark next to the items that you find.  Put NO if the item is not complete.

FORMAT:

1. _____    The paper has the writer's name, the course name/number, the professor's name, and the date at the top of the page.
2. _____    The writer kept the margins on both sides.
3. _____    The writer wrote in every other line, leaving one line blank (double-spacing).
4. _____    The writer wrote the sentences continuously, without leaving blank spaces in each line.
5. _____    The writer left an indentation at the beginning of the paragraph.

ORGANIZATION/COHERENCE:

1. _____    The paragraph has a title in the middle of the page.
2. _____    The title includes the key words of the paragraph.
3. _____    The paragraph has a topic sentence that includes the key words from the title and expresses the main idea.
4. _____    The paragraph has a bridge sentence that links the topic sentence to the reasons or explanations.
5. _____    The paragraph has at least 3 supporting points (reasons/explanations) and 3 specific details for the supporting points.
6. _____    The paragraph has transitions to introduce the supporting points.
7. _____    The paragraph repeats key words or uses synonyms.
8. _____    The sentences in the paragraph are in correct order.
9. _____    The paragraph has a concluding sentence that repeats the idea from the topic sentence and includes the key words.

PUNCTUATION/CAPITALIZATION:

1. _____    The writer has a period at the end of every sentence.
2. _____    The writer uses proper capitalization for the beginning of sentences and names.
3. _____    The writer uses proper punctuation rules for commas.

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