1. Profiles

2. Lead The lead grabs the reader’s attention The lead is concise The lead is clear The lead starts with a key thought that relates to the rest of the story

3. Quotes I have used the full name of each source on the first mention I have used the appropriate form (last name adult, first name peer) of the person’s name each time thereafter I have attributed direct quotes in past tense Direct quotes are placed at the beginning of the paragraph I alternated between direct quotes and transitions. Strong quotes add to the effect of the story

4. Style Start with key thoughts Keep sentences short Use familiar, definite words State each idea briefly Write with colorful words Include names Personal opinions are kept out of the story. First person and second person pronouns are avoided.

5. Grammar Correct grammar is used in this story Words are spelled correctly

6. Overall It has a clear message or main point The story is approximately ¾ of a page to one page in length All information is true Paragraphs and sentence structure is varied The story is logically organized. The story is well-researched (interview)

7. Questions to Consider What is it that makes this source particularly interesting? If interviewing a source on location, what is the atmosphere like? What props and objects are on hand? What do those closest to the source have to say? Where has this person lived or spent time? Where has this person lived or spent time? What does the person plan to do in the future? What does the person plan to do in the future? Has the person had to overcome any adversity in life? If so, what? Has the person had to overcome any adversity in life? If so, what?