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ENG 3U1 - Literary Essay Checklist: Introduction Paragraph

This document contains a checklist for editing a literary essay. It includes boxes to check off elements in the introduction, argument paragraphs, and conclusion. The introduction should contain a hook, expansion on the hook, a preview of argument points, and a clear thesis statement. Each argument paragraph should have a topic sentence, expansion, two proofs with analysis, and a concluding sentence. The conclusion restates the thesis, briefly restates topic sentences, ties the paper together, and has a concluding sentence. The checklist also notes whether the essay is in present tense and addresses significance. Space is provided for comments on strengths, questions, needed improvements, and a suggested grade.

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ENG 3U1 - Literary Essay Checklist: Introduction Paragraph

This document contains a checklist for editing a literary essay. It includes boxes to check off elements in the introduction, argument paragraphs, and conclusion. The introduction should contain a hook, expansion on the hook, a preview of argument points, and a clear thesis statement. Each argument paragraph should have a topic sentence, expansion, two proofs with analysis, and a concluding sentence. The conclusion restates the thesis, briefly restates topic sentences, ties the paper together, and has a concluding sentence. The checklist also notes whether the essay is in present tense and addresses significance. Space is provided for comments on strengths, questions, needed improvements, and a suggested grade.

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ENG 3U1 – Literary Essay Checklist

Essay Written By: ___________________ Essay Edited By: _______________

Please read through the essay, making either a check mark or ‘X’ under the following
boxes. There is space for written comments on the back of this sheet.

Introduction Paragraph
Hook – a general introduction to your topic; quotation, question, fact are all possible
Expansion – move to connect your general hook to your topic; introduce concepts
Preview Argument Points – be brief in your preview of your argument points
Thesis – specific and arguable, explains the “how” and “why” significance

Argument Paragraph #1
Topic Sentence specific, arguable, refers back to thesis and “how” is explained
Expansion – why this is significant to your topic; a chance to expand on your topic
sentence
Proof #1 properly set in context and introduction flows into quotation
Analysis of proof significant and specific (how does it prove your T.S.)
Proof #2 properly set in context and introduction flows into quotation
Analysis of proof significant and specific (how does it prove your T.S.)
Concluding sentence wraps up your point

Argument Paragraph #2
Topic Sentence specific, arguable, refers back to thesis and “how” is explained
Expansion – why this is significant to your topic; a chance to expand on your topic
sentence
Proof #1 properly set in context and introduction flows into quotation
Analysis of proof significant and specific (how does it prove your T.S.)
Proof #2 properly set in context and introduction flows into quotation
Analysis of proof significant and specific (how does it prove your T.S.)
Concluding sentence wraps up your point

Argument Paragraph #3
Topic Sentence specific, arguable, refers back to thesis and “how” is explained
Expansion – why this is significant to your topic; a chance to expand on your topic
sentence
Proof #1 properly set in context and introduction flows into quotation
Analysis of proof significant and specific (how does it prove your T.S.)
Proof #2 properly set in context and introduction flows into quotation
Analysis of proof significant and specific (how does it prove your T.S.)
Concluding sentence wraps up your point

Repeat for any additional Argument Paragraphs


Concluding Paragraph
Thesis reworded and restated
Topic Sentences briefly reworded and restated
Expansion - Tie together any general thoughts from your paper
Concluding Sentence – end generally (similar to opening sentence of intro);
quotation, interesting fact, statistics, questions are all possibilities.

Is the essay written in present tense throughout? aaa


Does the essay address the “so what?” or “why is your argument significant?” aaa

Comments

What were the strengths of this paper?

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What are some questions you had (things that were unclear)?

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What were some things that need improvement (be specific!)?

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What grade would you give this paper? (Be honest!) _________________

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