Revision check list

Revision Check list
re-read your essay and fix areas that need improvement

Ideas
_Thesis
_Arguments
_Evidence
_Answer counterarguments
Organization
_Introduction with thesis and arguments
_One argument with evidence per paragraph
_Conclusion that sums up with call to action
_Counter argument(s) answered in separate paragraph
Word Choice
_Specific words (avoid "good" "bad" "cool"
_Varied verbs (not just is, are)
Sentence Fluency
_Flows
_Short and long sentences
Voice
_In your own words
_Appropriate for audience (written for teachers and students)
Conventions (do last)
_Capitals
_Punctuation
_Spelling