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Have I studied the content with
sufficient care so that I understand what concepts are
critical to my response?
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Is the title of my essay at least
moderately informative?
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Is the opening paragraph interesting,
and by its end, have I focused on the topic?
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Is the subject matter identified
correctly?
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Do I state my point soon enough and
do I keep it in view?
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Is the organization of my answers
reasonable?
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Is each paragraph unified by a topic
sentence or topic idea?
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Are generalizations and assertions
about personal responses supported by references to
concrete details in the work?
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Are the sentences concise, clear, and
emphatic?
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Is the concluding paragraph
conclusive without being repetitive?
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Are the dates and quotations
accurate? Is credit given to sources?
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Has the essay been proofread? Are
the spelling and punctuation correct? Is the title of
your essays in proper form?