Essay grammar checklist

Essay Writing Checklist Essay writing can be a little daunting, but with plenty of planning and a checklist to guide you, it can make the job much more straightforward and help you achieve much better marks. Planning is key to higher grades, and creating a logical structure that demonstrates your clear understanding of the subject.

At the end of a recent writing webcast, we distributed a Grammar Girl editing checklist that turned out to be so popular we decided to make it widely available. Print out the checklist and keep it on your desk as a handy reference to use when you're editing.

Sentence Structure – Check for unclear syntax and unnecessary passive voice. Asides – Check parentheticals and adjust sentences to ensure they’re used only when absolutely necessary. There you have it – my 10-step checklist. What do you include in your Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar Revision Checklist?

The Elements of Style By William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White – For the odd rule and giving your writing style professional polish. Spelling – Check for misspelled words. Misused Words – Review a running list of words you’re prone to misuse (even if they’re typos). For example: it’s vs. its, your vs. you’re, their vs. there, and a vs. an.