Is there a clear focus in the topic sentence of the main body paragraph?

You will select a debatable topic related to education that has impacted you in some way.
1. Is your introductory paragraph interesting and relevant?

2. Is there a clear topic at the end of the intro paragraph?

3. Is there a clear focus in the topic sentence of the main body paragraph?

4. Does each paragraph support the focus of the topic sentence (paragraph unity)?

5. Is solid evidence used to support the topic? (minimum of five sources listed in the Works Cited, which means five in-text references in the body of the paper. Every main body paragraph must have research to support the argument made in that paragraph)

6. Is MLA formatting followed?

7. Are grammar and mechanics mistakes minimal?