Week 10 - Checklist

Investigative Story Checklist

1.) Was there a clear thesis? What was it?

2.) Could you write a simple outline, identifying the three or four main points?

3.) Was each point, or argument, backed by evidence (statistics, quote, anecdote, historical review)?

4.) What assumptions of prior knowledge or the environment into which the issue falls did the writer make?

5.) Is there a clear call for action? Who is being asked to do something? What does the writer ask them to do?

6.) Is the readership clearly identified in the writer’s mind?

7.) Is the voice/tone of the piece appropriate to that argument?