Writing Resources

Hi Students,
Here is the checklist for your writing.  We will work on this with your rough drafts.

The essay of The Heart of a Chief

Read and critic your work using this rubric – Indicate “Yes”, on the second to the last right column if you think you have addressed each of the items below. I will “verify” your work, and comment on the last column. Once you turn in this sheet, you indicate to me that you are done with your essay. Do not print it now.

Components	Yes / No	Yes / No
The font of the text doesn’t exceed 12pts + is very readable and clearly shows capital letters
The spacing between lines is 1.5 (not 1.15) / each paragraph is either separated by a space but is not indented or just indented (no extra space)
My name + a descriptive title is on the paper
The title of the book is in italics (not underlined)
I have an introduction / a conclusion
The introduction names the book, the author, presents the context of the book in no more than two nice sentences, states what the essay will be about, and state or infer the topics presented in the body
Each paragraph of the body presents 1 value only or develops 1 topic only
Each paragraph of the body starts with a topic sentence presenting what will be developed in the paragraph. Please bold this sentence.
The topic of each paragraph is illustrated by at least two evidences from the book
After each period, there is a space and a capital letter
Page numbers are given properly: (23) - Note that there is no p. in front of the #.
Parts of the book are cited correctly – “…….” (24). Punctuation is not at the end of the quote, but at the end of your sentence, after the () if that is the last part of the sentence.
Brackets are used when parts of the books are omitted […] or changed [to] ease the flow and use correct grammar
Auntie / Penacook/  all start with a capital letter, but not “his aunt".
Names of characters all start with a capital letter, as well as their religion / ethnic group / race: Chris / Penacook/ Catholic / White / Indian / Native American
Each quote/excerpt is clearly an example of the topic of the paragraph
Each quote is clearly explained / presented (this is why you need a high count of words per ¶)
Each quote/excerpt is analyzed or explained if needed. Meaning that what they illustrate is clearly stated, but it is not a repeat of what the quote says.