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Please read the attached essay and answer the following questions

Answer the following questions:

Introduction

• Do you have a hook? Underline it.
• Do you state the title and author of your story in the first one or two sentences? Circle it.
• Is the title of the novel italicized?
• Do you give a 2-4 sentence summary of the story? Highlight it in yellow.
• Does your plot summary lead smoothly into your thesis?
• Is your thesis at the end of your introduction?

Body Paragraphs

• Does each body paragraph only discuss one main reason/point?
• Does each body paragraph have a topic sentence that introduces that point?
• Does each body paragraph have plenty of support?
• Do you have TWO quotation sandwiches in each paragraph? Put a star next to each quotation sandwich.
• Are all direct quotes from the story correctly written and in quotation marks? Did you include the page number? Draw an arrow next to you page numbers.
• Are all quotes introduced in your own words? Context! Underline your context sentences in
• Are all quotes explained in your own words? Commentary! Underline your commentary sentences in
• Does each body paragraph end with a tie back to the thesis?
• Do you have transitions between body paragraphs that make them flow smoothly together? Circle all your transitions.

Conclusion

• Do you restate your thesis in different words?
• Do you summarize your main points?
• Do you end with an evaluation?
• Does your essay sound like it’s done?

Other

• Do you talk about the story in present tense?
• Is the essay in third person? (No I, me, my, mine)
• Are you focused on your thesis, not on giving a summary of the story?
• Does everything in your essay relate to and support the thesis?
• Is your essay in the correct MLA format?