Essay Checklist
Name: ______________________________________
_____ Heading and title are included on the first page of your essay following the MLA format given
below:
Example:
John Matthews
Teacher: Mrs. Kelli Barrett
8th Grade Language Arts
17 March 2015
Conflict in Night
______ Essay should be double spaced with indentions at the beginning of each paragraph
______Every time you refer to the memoir Night, it must be typed either Night or Night.
______Page numbers must be included for ALL data (quotes) and EVERY body paragraph must include
data.
______Thesis is the last sentence of the first paragraph
______All claims for the body paragraphs must include the content language of either internal or
external conflict plus a description of the conflict.
Example: In the beginning of the memoir Night, Elie faced an external conflict with his father
due to his desire to deeply study the Jewish religion.
______Font size 12
______Font style Times New Roman
______Essay must be 5 paragraphs
______Essay must be clear of errors. This includes spelling, punctuation, and grammar. To make this
possible, you must revise and carefully assess your writing.
______Essay must be typed. You are being given plenty of computer time at school to complete your
essay if you spend your time wisely. Therefore, it will not be accepted any other way UNLESS you have
violated your computer rights and no longer have permission to use technology in our school.