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Does each topic sentence raise one separate and distinct thesis
point?

Is each topic sentence clearly linked to the thesis with a reference to

the general subject or to your attitude about the subject?

If your thesis lists points of development, are the body paragraphs

arranged in the same order as the thesis points?

The Body

Does each body paragraph provide specific detail and examples for

each thesis point?

Have you provided enough specific support for each thesis point?

Does each sentence of each body paragraph support the topic
sentence?

The Conclusion

Is the first sentence of the conclusion a broad, thesis-level

statement?

Is the conclusion short, with no new information introduced?

Is the last sentence satisfying and final-sounding?