Online Guide to Writing and Research
Chapter 7 Table of Contents
Chapter 7: Assessing Your Writing
The Draft Stage
The First Draft
When the first draft is ready for review and feedback, you can use a checklist like the
one presented here or develop one of your own. By identifying the stage in which errors
most often occur, you can return to that stage for revision.
Checklist for Your First Draft |
Planning and Researching Phases |
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Is the thesis statement clear and focused on one
major idea? |
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Are the intent and purpose clearly expressed? |
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Is the target audience clearly defined? |
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Does the scope seem appropriate for this writing
project? |
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Is sufficient information provided? |
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Does the paper consider other perspectives or address
possible questions? |
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Are facts and opinions explained and supported in
convincing detail? |
Organizing and Drafting Phases |
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Is the controlling idea sufficiently developed? |
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Are the major parts clearly defined and logically
sequenced to fit the purpose? |
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Do the minor ideas clearly support the major statements? |
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Does the introduction clearly set the stage by announcing
the controlling idea? |
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Does the conclusion return to the controlling idea
and review the major parts? |
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