Writing self-check

• Clear thesis/goal in the first paragraph
• One paragraph — one idea
• Linking words between paragraphs
• Consistent tenses (no past↔present jumps)
• Subject-verb agreement in number
• Articles/prepositions checked on key words
• Punctuation: comma after introductory phrases
• Conclusion answers the thesis, no new arguments
• Length within the requirement (±10%)
• Read aloud — sounds natural

Needs full revision

Method: first pass — content only (thesis, logic), second — grammar only, third — style and punctuation. One pass per error type beats checking everything at once. For exams (IELTS Writing, Goethe Schreiben) grading criteria are public — check against them.