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Were all steps of the writing process taken?
Opinion is stated into a main idea for the essay.
Is opinion restated into a topic sentence?
Does each detail support, or tell more about the opinion?
Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
Does each paragraph have a concluding sentence
Does the conclusion restate the opinion in a new way to tie the details together?
Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics