Formal+Paper+Check+List

** Formal Paper Self-Check Rubric ** _ No personal pronouns are found (I, you, we, our, us) _ No opinion words are used (I think… In my opinion…) _ Every paragraph has a clear topic sentence. _ There is only one topic in each paragraph. _ There is a clear introduction that includes the author, title, and main points to be discussed. _ There is a clear conclusion that does not add any new information. _ Every paragraph is at least 4 or more sentences. _ The entire paper is written in present tense (not past). _ There is no information that is off of the topic (unnecessary info.). _ Transitions connect each paragraph to the one before it. _ There are no short, choppy sentences. _ There are no sentence fragments or run-ons. _ At least 3 quotes are found with page numbers at the end. _ The name of the character who is speaking is mentioned before each quote. ( Example: Giles Corey says, “A fart on Thomas Putnam!” (867). _ Top and bottom margins are only 1 inch (after print out). _ There is no extra space between paragraphs. _ The paper is typed in 12 font, Times New Roman, and double-spaced. _ The paper is the correct length. _ There are no spelling or grammatical errors. _ The title information is in correct MLA format. _ The bibliography is on the last page and is in MLA format. _ Last name and page number is at the top right corner. _ Characters in the work are introduced as if I have never read the story.