Writing Checklist

A writing checklist helps ensure your written work is clear, accurate, and polished before submission.

  • Ideas and Outline
  • Brainstorm main ideas
  • Create a rough outline
  • Identify target audience
  • Gather necessary research
  • Structure and Organization
  • Introduction paragraph
  • Clear thesis statement
  • Logical flow of paragraphs
  • Topic sentences in every paragraph
  • Coherent transition between ideas
  • Content Quality
  • Support thesis with strong evidence
  • Use relevant examples
  • Stay on topic
  • Address counterarguments
  • Language and Style
  • Maintain consistent tone
  • Avoid jargon and clichés
  • Use varied sentence structure
  • Use active voice
  • Grammar and Mechanics
  • Correct spelling
  • Proper punctuation
  • Correct grammar usage
  • Consistent verb tense