Where will you search for ideas?

magazine newspaper television interview personal event speech book movie video other

What will be the topic of your writing?

Why are you writing?

Narrate/Describe Persuade Inform Compare/Contrast Report Cause/Effect Other

Who will read your writing? Why will the reader be interested?

Which is the best graphic organizer to
use for the type of writing chosen?

Story Venn Cause & Effect T-Chart Persuasive Organizer Web Herringbone KWL Sequence Flow Chart Time-Order Step by Step Persuasive Map Other

Which outline form will be used to organize your writing?

How will you grab the attention of your audience in the introduction?

Which details will keep the audience interested in your writing?

How will you conclude your writing?

Does your writing relate to your purpose?

Yes No

Will the audience have all of the information needed to enjoy reading your piece?

Yes No

Are all ideas and details provided in your writing?

Yes No

Did you omit any?

Yes No

Did you add any?

Yes No

Do you move from one idea to another in a logical manner?

Yes No

Did you use words that provide clues to the reader?

Yes No

Did you have someone check your writing using the peer editing checklist?

Yes No

Did you check the spelling of all unfamiliar and familiar words?

Yes No

Are periods, quotation marks, commas etc. used properly?

Yes No

Do subjects agree with verb in gender and number?

Yes No

Have you selected the best choice of words in your writing?

Yes No

Are there words that would make your writing easier to read?

Yes No

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