IGCSE Literature Essay writing checklist

When you have finished writing a literary essay, ask yourselves the following questions:

  1. Have I underlined the key words in the essay question?
  2. Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question?
  3. Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question?
  4. Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea?
  5. Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text?
  6. Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times?
  7. Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion?
  8. Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary?
  9. 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. Have I underlined the key words in the essay question?
  2. Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question?
  3. Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question?
  4. Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea?
  5. Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text?
  6. Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times?
  7. Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion?
  8. Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary?
  9. 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. Have I underlined the key words in the essay question?
  2. Have I written a clear introduction showing I have understood the essay question?
  3. Have I planned at least 4 paragraphs of at least 8 lines answering the question?
  4. Have I started a new, indented paragraph for each new idea?
  5. Have I used P-Q-C and referred closely to the text?
  6. Have I talked about the language used and its effect at least three times?
  7. Have I given a personal response, if appropriate, in the conclusion?
  8. Have I used some interesting link words and a varied vocabulary?
  9. 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?______