Intro.
1. Does the introduction help the reader understand the topic of the paper? Explain.
2. Does the introduction provide the reader with a framework to interpret the paper? Explain.
3. Does the intro entice the reader to delve further into the paper? Explain.
4. Is the thesis clearly stated? Underline it in the paper.
5. Is the thesis lame? (eg. My thesis is…. This paper is about…)
6. Does every sentence in the intro help you to understand the topic and the thesis? Are there words/sentences that confuse the thesis?
7. In short, restate what this paper will cover (do not read ahead).
Body.
8. How many citations from the text, Bless Me, Ultima are used in the essay?
9. How many references from articles are used in the essay? Are four different articles used?
10 Are the citations from Bless Me, Ultima properly formatted? e.g. (Anaya 78)
11. Are the articles properly formatted with last name and page number (if it is a print article, just last name if not)? e.g. (Garcia)
12. Does the paper compare the work of Ultima and Antonio with the real work of actual curanderismo?
13. If web sites are used, does the paper cite the web sites properly with author's last name? e.g. (Salazar)
14. Do the paragraphs support the thesis of the paper?
15. What are the main arguments made in the paper?
Conclusion.
16. Are the results of the paper reaffirmed by the conclusion?
17. Does the author mention/support the thesis?
18. Does the conclusion provide a good end to the paper?
Works Cited.
19. Is there a proper Works Cited at the end of the paper?
20. Does the paper follow the correct MLA format in the Works Cited? Examples:
Anaya, Rudolfo. Bless Me, Ultima. Warner Books, 1972.
Moreno, Mark. "Healer Opens Door to Conversation on Holistic Practices." The Monitor,
June 18, 2018.
21. For every in-text citation like (Anaya 125) there must be a corresponding reference in the Works Cited like
Anaya, Rudolfo. Bless Me, Ultima. Warner Books, 1972.
Do the citations and refences match up? The Works Cited cannot have items not mentioned in the citations and there cannot be citations not found in the Work Cited.
Mechanics.
22. Does the essay have spelling errors? (correct them)
23. Does the essay have grammar errors? (correct them)
24. Does the paper flow smoothly and make sense? Explain.
Self-Grade
25. In all honesty, tell me what grade do you think your paper deserves and why.
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