Name: _____________________________
ANTH1000W: Writer’s Checklist
Instructions: Provide a Yes (Y) or No (N) next to the lines for each task.
Example: __Y__ Times new roman, 12 pt
In each section, if you have a No (N) next to one of the lines for a task, please type in your explanation for why they are checked as No or indicate that the item is not applicable.
Example: __N/A__
Format
___ Name
___ Date
___ Paper title or Assignment name
___ Class title
___ Professor’s name
___ 1” margins
___ Times new roman, 12 pt
___ Page number in the footer
___ Double spaced
___ Left aligned
___ Letter spacing normal
___ New paragraphs indented
___ No extra spacing between paragraphs
Quick Notes to Explain No (N) Responses:
Type here
Organization
___ Clearly includes an introduction, body, and conclusion
___ Clear topic sentences for each paragraph
___ Clear transition between paragraphs
___ 3+ sentences for a paragraph
___ Flow of body paragraphs is logically organized (check: reading only topic sentences
produces a clear summary of the entire paper)
Quick Notes to Explain No (N) Responses:
Type here
Content
___ Engaging introduction that previews the structure of the paper and includes thesis
___ Clear and concise thesis states the paper’s argument in a single sentence (e.g. “I argue ___.”)
___ Body: develops argument with 3+ main points, one paragraph per point
___ Evidence: uses specific examples, cases, and/or quotes to support each main point
___ Conclusion = restates the thesis + significance. No new information.
___ Effective use of quotes: introduce and discuss in your own words, not overused
Quick Notes to Explain No (N) Responses:
Type here
Mechanics and Usage
___ Write with a formal/academic tone (e.g. Avoid words such as “things” and “stuff”)
___ Choose 1st or 3rd person and stay with it throughout the paper
___ Write out digits under 10; write out digits if they are the first word in a sentence
___ Write out contractions (‘do not’ instead of ‘don’t’)
___ No run-on sentences
___ No fragments (hint: Do not start a sentence with “and,” “but”, or “which”)
___ Appropriate use of commas
___ Spellcheck
___ No passive voice or tense switching
___ Concise writing style (cut all unnecessary or confusing words)
___ No ethnocentric language
___ No generalization, exaggeration, or vague quantities (e.g. lots of people)
Quick Notes to Explain No (N) Responses:
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Citations and Quotes
___ Works Cited page: Starts on new page with centered title (Works Cited)
___ Citations are alphabetized
___ Citations are single-spaced, with a blank line between entries
___ Period at the end of each citation
___ Each entry has a hanging indent
___ In-text citations are formatted correctly: “quote” (author date, page number).
___ Block quotes if longer than 4 lines: indent the passage and remove quotation marks, use
brackets instead of parentheses for citation [author date: page number]
___ Every citation has an entry on the works cited page
Quick Notes to Explain No (N) Responses:
Type here
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