Basic Term Paper Checklist:

MLA:

____ header

____ title

____ double spaced no extra spaces

____ 1 tab for paragraphs

____ heading

____ block quote if needed

____ several in text quotes

____ introduces quotes properly

____ cites quotes properly in parentheticals

The Text:

____ the paper conforms to assignment specs.

____ introduction that frames the topic

____ obvious thesis statement

____ topic sentences

____    coherence

____ major and minor details

____ sensible incorporation of quoted material

____ effective conclusion

Works Cited:

____ double spaced no extra spaces

____ the works cited page has a header with a page number included

____ hanging indents

____ alphabetical order by author’s last name

____ cited according to MLA standards

____ the sources used in the paper are valid sources

Basic Grammar and Mechanics:

____ transitions are used between paragraphs and sentences

____ comma usage/fragments do not appear in the paper

____ agreement errors do not appear in the paper

____ limit awkward phrasing

____ no tense shifts