Nom:
____________________________________ Date:____________________
Part A: Structure
and Clarity
1. Option A only: Identify the thesis or topic sentence. What
is your main point or argument?
2. Option A only:
Do you follow the structural model on the assignment sheet? (intro;
explication; conclusion) * Do not simply retell the story*
3. Option B only:
How have you decided to rewrite or change the story (plot, characters, point of
view, end, etc.)?
4. Option B only:
Have you tried to imitate the author’s style? If so, how? If not, justify your
reasons for changing it.
5. Check to see
that transitions from paragraph to paragraph are clear.
6. Does your title
prepare the reader? Is it informative, interesting and to the point?
7. What do you
perceive to be the strengths of this composition?
Part B: Proofreading
**Spelling:
accents, elisions, gender, number:
(extra points will
be taken off for this type of mistake)
Adjective placement
and noun/adj. agreement:
Verb tenses and
moods: (Option B: pay attention)
Verb conjugations:
Choice of article:
definite, indefinite, partitive:
Synonyms and
variation of vocabulary:
Variation in
sentence structure and complexity:
Correct choice of
vocabulary:
Check in a good
dictionary!
Part C: Other Requirements
Final draft typed,
double-spaced ____________
Include rough draft
and checklist ____________
200-250 words ____________
Note: __________