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Checklist for Revision
The Introduction
Does the introduction draw the reader in?
Does the introduction provide background information, if needed?
The Thesis
Is the thesis the last sentence of the introduction?
If the thesis does not include points of development, does it state
the main idea broadly enough to include all the points you raise in
your body paragraphs?
If the thesis lists points of development, does it list three separate
and distinct points that do not overlap?
Topic Sentences
