O-Level English Language Essay-Writing Checklist

Read the essay, and then go through the checklist. If the item is completed, then tick the box ().

Introduction

• -  Is there a thesis statement?.................................................................................. 
  
  
• -  Does the thesis statement clearly answer the essay question?............................ 
  
  
• -  Does the thesis statement have key terms from the essay question?.................. 
  
  
• -  Is the introduction short and clear?....................................................................... 
  
  

Body Paragraph 1 

• -  Is there a short, clear topic sentence?.................................................................. 
  
  
• -  Are there at least 2 examples?............................................................................. 
  
  
• -  Is each example about 1-2 sentences long?........................................................ 
  
  
• -  Are there linking words to connect the examples?............................................... 
  
  
• -  Are the examples clearly linked to the topic sentence?........................................ 
  
  
• -  Is there a summary sentence to end the paragraph?............................................. 
  
  
• -  Does the summary sentence link to the next paragraph?...................................... 
  
  
• -  Is the paragraph about 5-7 sentences?................................................................. 
  
  

Body Paragraph 2 

•         -  Is there a short, clear topic sentence?.................................................................. 
  
  
• -  Is there a clear progression from Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2?.... 
  
  
• -  Are there at least 2 examples?............................................................................. 
  
  
• -  Is each example about 1-2 sentences long?........................................................ 
  
  
• -  Are there linking words to connect the examples?............................................... 
  
  
• -  Are the examples clearly linked to the topic sentence?........................................ 
  
  
• -  Is there a summary sentence to end the paragraph?............................................. 
  
  
• -  Is the paragraph about 5-7 sentences?................................................................. 
  
  Conclusion
  
  

• -  Does the conclusion summarize the entire essay?................................................ 
  
  
• -  Is the conclusion about 2 sentences long?............................................................. 