PAMDISS SELF-EVALUATION

Purpose Describe your purpose. What did you want you readers to understand or think about after reading your essay?

Audience Who is the audience for this essay? Describe their experience with and knowledge of the topic.

Mode Circle the primary mode of writing you used.

informative/explanatory argument narrative

Did you use a secondary mode? If so, list it, and explain why you used it.

If not, explain why using one mode was the best choice for this essay.

Diction List three specific word choices (words or phrases) you used to convey your attitude toward your subject.   

Why were these the most effective choices?   

Images/Concrete Detail Write one sentence that illustrates your effective use of imagery.

Write a list of at least three concrete details you used in this essay.   

Overall, how did you effectively use concrete details? Syntax List sentences that used the following structures

Copy your most effective sentence below. Briefly explain why you chose this sentence.

Structure Describe the organizational pattern you selected for this essay.

Why was this the most effective pattern?

How did you use transitions to make your essay flow logically?

How does the end emphasize the essay’s significance?