1. MDOLC QUIZ

2. M

3. MEANING Is your thesis precise?
Do you offer insightful interpretations of the text(s) with analysis that goes well beyond a literal level?

4. D

5. DEVELOPMENT Do you develop each idea fully and intelligently?
Do you use three quotes per body paragraph?
Does each quote add to your argument?

6. O

7. ORGANIZATION Does your structure follow the road map of your thesis?
Do you transition from paragraph to paragraph?
Do you seamlessly transition from point to point within a paragraph?

8. L

9. LANGUAGE Do you use the right word instead of the longest?
Do you use specific words instead of general?
Do you use vivid words?
Do you vary sentence length and structure?
Did ya proofread?

10. C

11. CONVENTION Do you avoid grammatical mistakes?
Do you spell words properly?
Did you cite properly?
Do you avoid awkward phrasing?