Before I Submit ✔Checklist

 

Before I Submit Checklist

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I read the entire assignment carefully, at least twice and I understand the assignment. If I didn’t understand the assignment fully I posted questions within 24 hours of the assignment opening.

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My thesis statement is not an announcement nor is it a list.

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I have a well-developed introduction.      

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My transitions between paragraphs are smooth and thoughtful. I am not reverting to First, second, …                  

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I have internalized the words and phrases to avoid (listed below) so that I can easily edited them out of my essay.

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I am using Microsoft Word and I will submit a .doc or .docx file.

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The first line of every paragraph is properly indented.

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My entire paper is properly double spaced with no extra skipped lines.

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I have changed the default font to Arial font size 12.              

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I have correctly created a Header with last name on upper right corner, or I have requested a template.

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I have properly inserted page numbers or I have requested a template.

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My heading (not header) on first page only, is on the upper left of the page and includes 4 lines of information.    

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I have a meaningful title centered between my heading and first paragraph. 

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My title is not bold.

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My title is not underlined.

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My title is not italicized.

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My title is the same size font, Arial 12, as the rest of the paper.

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All of my sources are recent --  published within the past 6 months

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I have identified my thesis statement by underlining or changing its font to red.

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I have cross referenced my Works Cited with my in-text citations so that every citation in my essay is in my Works Cited list and every entry in my Works Cited is referenced in my essay.

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My in-text citations are properly formatted.

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My Works Cited page is properly titled and formatted.

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I have proofread for proper punctuation.

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I have proofread to ensure proper use of capital letters.

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I understand that non-specific pronouns are vague and I have omitted them in favor of descriptive terms.

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I have proofread to make sure I am not asking questions in my writing.

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I have revised my essay several times. I am not submitting a rough draft.

 

 

I will avoid the following words along with their variations:

  • Moreover
  • In other words
  • I believe              
  • For example
  • In my opinion      
  • Webster defines
  • Today           
  • Nowadays
  • Next              
  • Second
  • In contrast       
  • On the other hand
  • In comparison
  • In conclusion
  • As stated above
  • As I said before