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Literary Essay Checklists
CHECKLIST ONE: ESSAY FORMAT
CRITERIA YES NO INITIAL
INTRODUCTION
Is there an effective hook – question, quote, anecdote, or statement
which introduces the topic?
Are important terms defined in your own words?
Are the authors and titles of the works of literature given?
Is any other background information given? (Summary of the work,
where and when it was produced, etc.)
Does the introduction end with a clearly worded thesis which
includes a statement of opinion and three reasons?
BODY OF THE ESSAY
Does each of the body paragraphs have a clear topic sentence which
refers back to the thesis and introduces the reason being developed?
Is the evidence from the work of literature clear, specific, quoted
correctly, and documented properly?
Does each body paragraph end with a strong concluding sentence
which connects the reason and the evidence with the thesis?
CONCLUSION
Is there a restatement of the thesis and the three reasons?
Is there a brief discussion of the larger implications?
Does the essay have an effective clincher?
CHECKLIST TWO: ESSAY CONTENT
CRITERIA YES NO INITIAL
INTRODUCTION
Does the hook clearly illustrate the topic of the essay, as well as
capture the reader’s attention?
Is the definition used clearly explained?