Chapter 7: Assessing Your Writing
The Draft Stage
The First Draft
When the first draft is ready for review and feedback, you can use a checklist like the one presented here or develop one of your own. By identifying the stage in which errors most often occur, you can return to that stage for revision.
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Checklist for Your First Draft
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Planning and Researching Phases
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Is the thesis statement clear and focused on one major idea?
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Are the intent and purpose clearly expressed?
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Is the target audience clearly defined?
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Does the scope seem appropriate for this writing project?
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Is sufficient information provided?
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Does the paper consider other perspectives or address possible questions?
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Are facts and opinions explained and supported in convincing detail?
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Organizing and Drafting Phases
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Is the controlling idea sufficiently developed?
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Are the major parts clearly defined and logically sequenced to fit the purpose?
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Do the minor ideas clearly support the major statements?
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Does the introduction clearly set the stage by announcing the controlling idea?
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Does the conclusion return to the controlling idea and review the major parts?
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