IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist
When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the following questions :
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Have I underlined the key words in the essay question?
Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question?
Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question?
Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea?
Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text?
Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times?
Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion?
Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary?
Have I re-read my essay and checked my spelling and grammar? Have I underlined titles of
works and spelt names correctly?
10. a)How long did I spend planning and writing my essay?_____________
b)Did I have any help? If so, from who? A teacher/tutor?__________
A parent?_________
A brother/sister/friend?_____________
Internet?__________
IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist
When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the following questions :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Have I underlined the key words in the essay question?
Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question?
Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question?
Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea?
Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text?
Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times?
Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion?
Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary?
Have I re-read my essay and checked my spelling and grammar? Have I underlined titles of
works and spelt names correctly?
10. a)How long did I spend planning and writing my essay?_____________
b)Did I have any help? If so, from who? A teacher/tutor?__________
A parent?_________
A brother/sister/friend?_____________
Internet?__________
IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist
When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the following questions :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Have I underlined the key words in the essay question?
Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question?
Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question?
Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea?
Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text?
Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times?
Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion?
Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary?
Have I re-read my essay and checked my spelling and grammar? Have I underlined titles of
works and spelt names correctly?
10. a)How long did I spend planning and writing my essay?_____________
b)Did I have any help? If so, from who? A teacher/tutor?__________
A parent?_________
A brother/sister/friend?_____________
Internet?__________