IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the

following questions : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Have I underlined the key words in the essay question? Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question? Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question? Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea? Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text? Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times? Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion? Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary? Have I re-read my essay and checked my spelling and grammar? Have I underlined titles of works and spelt names correctly? 10. a)How long did I spend planning and writing my essay?_____________ b)Did I have any help? If so, from who? A teacher/tutor?__________ A parent?_________ A brother/sister/friend?_____________ Internet?__________ IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the following questions : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Have I underlined the key words in the essay question? Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question? Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question? Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea? Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text? Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times? Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion? Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary? Have I re-read my essay and checked my spelling and grammar? Have I underlined titles of works and spelt names correctly? 10. a)How long did I spend planning and writing my essay?_____________ b)Did I have any help? If so, from who? A teacher/tutor?__________ A parent?_________ A brother/sister/friend?_____________ Internet?__________ IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the following questions : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Have I underlined the key words in the essay question? Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question? Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question? Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea? Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text? Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times? Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion? Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary? Have I re-read my essay and checked my spelling and grammar? Have I underlined titles of works and spelt names correctly? 10. a)How long did I spend planning and writing my essay?_____________ b)Did I have any help? If so, from who? A teacher/tutor?__________ A parent?_________ A brother/sister/friend?_____________ Internet?__________