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3.  Is the header running through all pages with last name of writer and page number?  Is the heading properly written? Name, Professor, Class, Date?  Are the margins 1” all around?  Is the font Times New Roman?  Is the font size 12 point?  Is the Title in regular font in 12, non-bolded?

5.  Does the writer have a very “attention grabbing” lead?  Does it make you want to continue reading?  Does the lead state something at the global or national level? CITATIONS  If the lead states a specific statement that couldn’t have possibly come from “common sense” or “common knowledge,” such as a statistic, is it cited properly?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)

6.  The bridge to our thesis statement is a series of commentaries that are chained together. They all comment on the lead.  Does the writer have at least 2 or 3 three sentences as commentaries—before the thesis statement? Are they all relevant and connected to the lead? CITATIONS  Citations here are optional  Author Named in a Signal Phrase... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)

7.  Did the writer do a good job connecting the Lead to the Thesis Statement via the Bridge?  Does the thesis statement mention the three problems and the fact that there are solutions? CITATIONS  The Thesis Statement should have no citation or direct quotations.

9.  Did the writer introduce the problem?  Die the writer define the problem?  Does the topic sentence state a solution, and is it cited?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase Newsweek states that... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)  Is the concrete detail specific? Does it properly illustrate a very good example?  Is the commentary about the concrete detail well analyzed, well thought out, and compelling in argument? Is it 2 -3 sentences long?

10.  Does the topic sentence state a solution, and is it cited?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase Newsweek states that... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)  Is the concrete detail specific? Does it properly illustrate a very good example?  Is the commentary about the concrete detail well analyzed, well thought out, and compelling in argument? Is it 2 -3 sentences long?

11.  Did the writer introduce the problem?  Die the writer define the problem?  Does the topic sentence state a solution, and is it cited?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase Newsweek states that... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)  Is the concrete detail specific? Does it properly illustrate a very good example?  Is the commentary about the concrete detail well analyzed, well thought out, and compelling in argument? Is it 2 -3 sentences long?

12.  Does the topic sentence state a solution, and is it cited?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase Newsweek states that... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)  Is the concrete detail specific? Does it properly illustrate a very good example?  Is the commentary about the concrete detail well analyzed, well thought out, and compelling in argument? Is it 2 -3 sentences long?

13.  Did the writer introduce the problem?  Die the writer define the problem?  Does the topic sentence state a solution, and is it cited?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase Newsweek states that... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)  Is the concrete detail specific? Does it properly illustrate a very good example?  Is the commentary about the concrete detail well analyzed, well thought out, and compelling in argument? Is it 2 -3 sentences long?

14.  Does the topic sentence state a solution, and is it cited?  Author Named in a Signal Phrase Newsweek states that... (14)  Author Named in Parentheses… (Lane 14)  Author Unknown…(“Ten Tips” 14)  Is the concrete detail specific? Does it properly illustrate a very good example?  Is the commentary about the concrete detail well analyzed, well thought out, and compelling in argument? Is it 2 -3 sentences long?

16.  Did the writer restate the thesis statement in the conclusion without simply repeating the same thesis statement as in the Introduction?  In the Bridge to the Lasting Impression, did the writer make commentaries to summarize the problem at the national level?  Is the lasting impression compelling? Does it make you think and consider the writer’s argument?

18.  Check all parenthetical citations. Is every citation documented in the Works Cited Page?  Is the title of the works cited page “Works Cited”?  Does the writer have at least three sources?  Did the writer use hanging indentations?  Are the three sources alphabetized?  There should be NO web links or web addresses on this page.