Is the title of my essay at least moderately informative?

Is the opening paragraph interesting and, by its end, have I focused on the topic?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Does my HOOK pull the reader in?

Do I have my thesis statement at the bottom of my first paragraph, and do I keep it in view throughout my essay?

Is the organization reasonable? Does each point lead to the next without irrelevancies?

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Is the concluding paragraph conclusive without being repetitive?

Are the quotations and paraphrases accurate? Is credit given to sources?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Are long quotations really necessary? Can some be shortened (either by ellipsis or by summarizing them) without loss?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Has the essay been proofread? Are spelling and punctuation correct?

If you have several areas that need revision, which is the first thing you intend to revise? Why?