“Good Writing” Checklist
❏ Ideas and Themes
❏ Specific Idea​: Do you discuss one, specific topic?
❏ Consistency:​ Are your ideas organized and relate back to the topic?
❏ Execution
❏ Outline & Structure:​ Did you write up an outline and follow a specific
structure?
❏ Format:
❏ Name
❏ Teacher
❏ Class
❏ Date
❏ Title
❏ 12 point Times New Roman
❏ Page Numbers
❏ 6 Types of Evidence (Optional - only for persuasive writing):
❏ Quote
❏ Facts
❏ Example
❏ Stat
❏ Anecdote
❏ Definition
❏ Relevant and Narrow Arguments:​ Are your arguments on-topic and
specific to your topic?
❏ Grammar
❏ Fragments
❏ Run-Ons
❏ Comma Splices
❏ Verb Tense
❏ Subject Verb Agreement
❏ Diction: ​Do you use sophisticated vocabulary when appropriate?
❏ Register:
❏ Formal/Informal?
❏ 3rd/1st person?
❏ Concision:​ Are your ideas expressed in as few words as possible?
❏ Precision:​ Are you ideas expressed accurately by your word choice?
❏ Citations:​ Have you cited all your sources in MLA/APA?
❏ Review & Editing​: 3 times: Self, Friend, Self