_____ 2. Does each paragraph have a topic sentence, supporting concrete details,  examples and comments?

_____ 3. Do the supporting details and comments of each paragraph serve to prove the topic sentence or answer the question posed?

_____ 4. Are the ideas stated clearly?

_____ 5. Are your sentences varied? ( See that the same words and phrases are not repeated over and over again.)

_____ 6. Is your point of view clear?

_____ 7. Does each paragraph relate to the main topic as stated in your introduction?

_____ 8. Do you have good transitioning sentences that lead the reader from one paragraph into the next?

_____ 9. Have you written a conclusion?

_____10. Does your conclusion answer the question, "So What?" (in other words - "Why is it important? and "What must we do about it?")

Once you have made all of your revisions, and written your second draft, put your essay aside for a day or two. Then go back and use the proof-reading/editing checklist to look for and correct errors in spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage.