Five-Paragraph Essay Checklist
Before submitting a five-paragraph essay, go over it with this checklist.
In my introduction, have I…
 grabbed my reader’s attention with an interesting hook
 developed a thesis that is arguable and answers the essay question
 clearly stated my thesis
 listed my three supporting arguments
In my body paragraphs, have I…
 started each body paragraph with a topic sentence
 made the three body paragraphs distinct from each other
 used transitions to help the reader follow my ideas
 only included information that relates to my thesis
 followed the same order of arguments that I used in my introduction
 expanded on each argument within the paragraph
In my conclusion, have I…
 repeated my thesis and supporting arguments using different words
 made sure not to include new information
 made it clear that my essay is done
Lastly, check your work over for:
 grammar
 sentence structure
 punctuation
 spelling
 capitalization
 tone
 word choice