I.  Introduction

1.  Is my introduction concise?                                                                                     Yes __ No __
2.  Does it contain a clear statement of my main thesis?                                               Yes __ No __
3.  Does it indicate very briefly my main line of argument?                                         Yes __ No __
4.  Does it explain the overall structure of my essay?                                                   Yes __ No __

II.  Logical and Perspicuous Structure

1.  Is my essay organized into sections in a logical fashion?                                         Yes __ No __
2.  Are the sections divided into appropriate subsections?                                            Yes __ No __
3.  Have I made the overall structure of my essay clear by using
informative headings for sections?                                                                                Yes __ No __

IIIA.  Overall Structure for Essays Focusing upon an Argument

1.  Have I formulated the relevant argument in a careful and explicit fashion?              Yes __ No __
2.  If I am criticizing the argument, have I made it clear exactly what step in
the argument my criticism is directed against?                                                               Yes __ No __
3.  Have I set out the most important objections that might be raised to the
view that I am defending?                                                                                              Yes __ No __
4.  Have I offered careful and detailed responses to those objections?                           Yes __ No __

IIIB.  Overall Structure for Essays Focusing upon a Thesis

1.  Have I stated the thesis clearly?                                                                                  Yes __ No __
2.  Have I formulated the relevant argument (or arguments) in a careful
and explicit fashion?                                                                                                        Yes __ No __
3.  Have I set out the most important objections that might be offered?                           Yes __ No __
4.  Have I responded in a careful and detailed way to those objections?                          Yes __ No __

IV.  Exposition of Arguments

1.  Are arguments carefully set out, so that both all of the assumptions, and
the reasoning, are clear?                                                                                                   Yes __ No __
2.  Have I, at any point, set out more than one argument in a single paragraph?              Yes __ No __
3.  Are objections and responses set out in separate paragraphs?                                     Yes __ No __

V.  Consideration of Possible Responses to your own Arguments

1.  Have I explicitly indicated to the reader which of the assumptions in my
arguments are philosophically controversial, and why?                                                    Yes __ No __
2.  Have I then offered reasons for thinking that those assumptions are
nevertheless plausible?                                                                                                      Yes __ No __
3.  Have I considered, and responded to, counterarguments directed against
the conclusions of my arguments?                                                                                     Yes __ No __

VI.  Overall Clarity and Conciseness

1.  Is my writing clear and straightforward?                                                                       Yes __ No __
2.  Is my writing  concise?                                                                                                  Yes __ No __