Drunk Driving

Danielle Miller
Dr. Crosier
English 101
2 February, 2013
Writer’s Checklist for Informational Essay

  1. Does my introduction clearly state my thesis and give the reader an indication of the direction my essay will take? I believe my introduction does clearly state my thesis and give the reader an indication of the direction my essay will take.

  2. Are my topic sentences and body paragraphs clear and well developed? My topic sentences and body paragraphs are clear and well developed.

  3. Have I fully supported my thesis with ample supporting details and examples? I have fully supported my thesis.

  4. Have I used a sufficient number and variety of sources in my paper? I have used a sufficient number and variety of sources in my paper.

  5. Are all of my sources properly cited in the body of my paper according to MLA format? I think all of my sources are properly cited in the body of my paper.

  6. Does my conclusion effectively summarize my main points and restate my thesis in different words? My conclusion does effectively summarize my main points.

  7. Have I carefully proofread and revised my paper for sentence variety, word choice, grammar, and punctuation? I have carefully proofread and revised my paper.

  8. Does my Works Cited page include only the sources cited in the text?   Is it correctly formatted? My works cited page does include only the sources cited in the text. I do believe it is correctly formatted.

  9. Have I used the correct margins, line spacing, and other format issues required by the MLA sample essay and the sample provided by my instructor?






















Danielle Miller
Dr. Crosier
English 101
2 February, 2013
Drunk Driving
      Every fifty-three minutes someone is killed and every ninety seconds someone is injured in a drunken driving crash (NHTSA 2012). Driving while drunk is very dangerous. Drunk driving is preventable; several people die every day and there...