A paragraph checklist helps ensure each paragraph in your writing is clear, coherent, and effectively communicates its main idea.
- Structure:
- Clear topic sentence
- Logical flow of ideas
- Supporting sentences align with the topic
- Concluding sentence present
- Clarity:
- Concise language
- Avoid jargon
- Specific examples used appropriately
- No run-on sentences
- Grammar:
- Subject-verb agreement
- Correct tense usage
- Proper punctuation
- No spelling mistakes
- Style:
- Consistent tone
- Active voice preferred
- Varied sentence structures
- Appropriate vocabulary
- Formatting:
- Indentation consistent
- Aligned text
- No extra spaces
- Consistent text font and size