Paragraph checklist:

Topic sentence

  1. Does your topic sentence have a controlling idea? ____
  2. Is the controlling idea already focused? ____

Supporting sentences

Unity
Do all of the supporting sentences directly support the controlling idea in the topic sentence? ____

Coherence

  1. Do you apply key noun repetition and pronouns appropriately? ____
  2. Do you use transition signals appropriately? ____

Are all of your sentences arranged logically? ____