WRITING CHECKLIST
(GRAPHS)
YES
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1/2
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NO
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1. The paragraphs are indented.
2. The introduction summed up the main ideas presented in the graph(s) – e.g. title,
x and y axis OR percentages, legend.
3. There are new paragraphs for new main ideas (introduction, 1 or 2 body
paragraphs, conclusion).
4. Linking words (e.g. “first”, “on the other hand”, “similarly”) are used correctly.
Circle them. Can you add any others?
5. The vocabulary words are suitable for the task and many different words are used
(e.g. fluctuate is suitable for a line graph but not a pie chart).
6. The correct verb tenses are used (usually simple present and/or simple past).
7. The “fanboys” (conjunctions “for”, “and”, “nor”, “but”, “or”, “yet” and “so) are
used correctly, linking two independent clauses (“sentences”). They are NOT
capitalized.
8. The writer uses some figures (numbers/percentages) in the body but does not just
write all the figures; s/he chooses the most important details (high and low points,
large and small percentages).
9. The conclusion is a general, objective restatement.
10. The writer reaches or exceeds the word count (150 words).
The writer’s problem area (weakness) is: capitalization; agreement (e.g. “they is”); spelling; word order;
fragments (incomplete sentences); run-on sentences; punctuation (using . , ; : !) correctly;
____________________________; (Circle one of the words above or write something else in the blank).
What did the writer do well?
WRITING CHECKLIST
(GRAPHS)
YES

1/2

2. The paragraphs are indented.
2. The introduction summed up the main ideas presented in the graph(s) – e.g. title,
x and y axis OR percentages, legend.
3. There are new paragraphs for new main ideas (introduction, 1 or 2 body
paragraphs, conclusion).
4. Linking words (e.g. “first”, “on the other hand”, “similarly”) are used correctly.
Circle them. Can you add any others?
5. The vocabulary words are suitable for the task and many different words are used
(e.g. fluctuate is suitable for a line graph but not a pie chart).
6. The correct verb tenses are used (usually simple present and/or simple past).
7. The “fanboys” (conjunctions “for”, “and”, “nor”, “but”, “or”, “yet” and “so) are
used correctly, linking two independent clauses (“sentences”). They are NOT
capitalized.
8. The writer uses some figures (numbers/percentages) in the body but does not just
write all the figures; s/he chooses the most important details (high and low points,
large and small percentages).
9. The conclusion is a general, objective restatement.
10. The writer reaches or exceeds the word count (150 words).
The writer’s problem area (weakness) is: capitalization; agreement (e.g. “they is”); spelling; word order;
fragments (incomplete sentences); run-on sentences; punctuation (using . , ; : !) correctly;
____________________________; (Circle one of the words above or write something else in the blank).
What did the writer do well?
NO
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