65 Checklist: Revision

Checklist: Revision

• The draft addresses a question or issue that readers will care about.
• The draft is written at the audience’s level, accounting for their level of knowledge and attitudes.
• The thesis is clear and placed at or near the beginning of the paper.
• All ideas within the draft relate to the main thesis.
• There are plenty of organizational cues (topic sentences, headings, etc.) to help guide the readers through the paper.
• Ideas are presented in an order that makes sense.
• Paragraphs are long enough to cover the topic, but short enough to keep it interesting.
• The evidence used is relevant and persuasive.
• All ideas are fully developed.
• Any unnecessary material has been deleted.
• The point of view is appropriate both for the draft’s purpose and the intended audience.

Adapted from About Writing: A Guide by Robin Jeffrey, CC BY 4.0