Essay Writing Checklist
Step Check ✅
Introduction Did I write my answer (thesis/claim)? ☐
Body Did I use RACE? (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain) ☐
Paragraphs
Did I use transition words (first, next, then, finally)? ☐
Did I use text evidence (quote or detail)? ☐
Did I explain my evidence clearly? ☐
Organization Are my ideas in order that makes sense? ☐
Conclusion Did I restate my answer and wrap it up? ☐
Sentences Are all my sentences complete (no fragments/run-ons)? ☐
Capitalization Did I capitalize names, places, titles, and sentences? ☐
Spelling Did I spell words correctly? ☐
Punctuation Did I use periods, commas, and quotation marks ☐
correctly?
Final Check Did I follow the directions of the prompt? ☐
Did I stay on topic the whole time? ☐
Did I read my essay out loud to be sure it makes sense? ☐