Summary Paragraph Checklist and Grading Guide
Name: ________________________ (3pts each= 27 pts total)
Your paragraph should have the following:
_____ 1st sentence says name of author, title of article & the general main idea
_____ Format- indented paragraph, about 1 page long
_____ Balance – most main ideas from the text are represented
_____ Objective – no personal ideas/opinions
_____ Complete sentences
_____ Correct spelling
_____ Correct punctuation/capitalization
_____ Connections/transitions, unity
_____ Correct verb use (verb tenses, passive, infinitives, gerunds, S-V
agreement)
Summary Paragraph Checklist and Grading Guide
Name: ________________________ (3pts each= 27 pts total)
Your paragraph should have the following:
_____ 1st sentence says name of author, title of article & the general main idea
_____ Format- indented paragraph, about 1 page long
_____ Balance – most main ideas from the text are represented
_____ Objective – no personal ideas/opinions
_____ Complete sentences
_____ Correct spelling
_____ Correct punctuation/capitalization
_____ Connections/transitions, unity
_____ Correct verb use (verb tenses, passive, infinitives, gerunds, S-V
agreement)
Summary Paragraph Checklist and Grading Guide
Name: ________________________ (3pts each= 27 pts total)
Your paragraph should have the following:
_____ 1st sentence says name of author, title of article & the general main idea
_____ Format- indented paragraph, about 1 page long
_____ Balance – most main ideas from the text are represented
_____ Objective – no personal ideas/opinions
_____ Complete sentences
_____ Correct spelling
_____ Correct punctuation/capitalization
_____ Connections/transitions, unity
_____ Correct verb use (verb tenses, passive, infinitives, gerunds, S-V
agreement)