EDITING CHECKLIST for Paragraphs

Writer’s Questions Peer Editor’s Answers 1. Is the format correct? Check the title, indenting, margins, and double spacing 2. Does the paragraph begin with a Underline topic sentence. topic sentence? 3. Does the topic sentence have a Circle the controlling idea clear controlling idea?

4. Do the supporting sentences Count the supporting sentences and “prove” the main idea stated in the number them. Do they all support topic sentence? the main idea?

Do the supporting sentences include facts, statistics, examples and details? 5. Does the paragraph end with a Underline the concluding sentence concluding sentence?

6. Is there a period at the end of each Check each sentence. Add any sentence? missing periods

7. Are capital letters used where Does the sentence begin with a necessary? capital letter? Are proper nouns capitalized? 8. Are commas used correctly? Is there a comma after transitions? In lists? 9. Are the verb tenses correct? Does the writer stay in one verb tense in the whole paragraph? 10. Does each sentence have a Check each sentence and circle any subject, verb? sentences you have doubts about.

11. Does each verb agree with its Check each subject and verb for subject singular an plural 12. Are both simple and compound Which type of sentence does this sentences used? writer use: simple or compound or both?

(from Oshima and Hogue, Introduction to Academic Writing, p. 86-87)