- Create your thesis statement before you start writing
- Think of arguments for and against before you start writing
- Make sure you make a plan before writing: what goes where
- Make sure you write at least 225 words, best is 250 words
- Use control+F to check if you used "illegal" words (I, you, etc.)
- Check your work for illegal things: can't, don't. Because/But/And at the start.
- Does each paragraph relate back to your thesis statement?
- Does your conclusion match your introduction?