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Unit of Study Informational Writing Checklist STRUCTURE OVERALL LEAD TRANSITIONS ENDING ORGANIZATION Student Name I wrote a story that has tension, resolution, realistic characters, and also conveys an idea, lesson, or theme. I wrote a beginning that not only set the plot/story in motion, but also hinted at the larger meaning the story would convey. It introduces the problem, set the stage for the lesson that would be learned, or showed how the character relates to the setting in a way that matters in the story. I not only used transitional phrases and clauses to signal complicated changes in time, I also used them to alert my reader to changes in the setting, tone, mood, point of view, or the time in the story (such as suddenly, unlike before, if only she had known). I wrote an ending that connected to what the story is really about. I gave the reader a sense of closure by showing anew realization or insight, or a change in the character/narrator. I might have shown this through dialogue, action, inner thinking, or small actions the character takes. I used paragraphs purposefully, perhaps to show time and setting changes, new parts of the story, or to create suspense for readers. I Created a logical, clear sequence of events. = Not Yet √ = Starting To + = Yes!