1. Whole Composition
I. SUBJECT. 1. What is it? 2. Is it indicated by title? 3. Is it stated at the beginning? 4. Is it proportionate to the length of the composition? P. 11–12.
II. PURPOSE. 1. What is it? 2. Is it stated? 3. Is it accomplished?
III. INTEREST. 1. Is it an interesting subject? 2. Is it made interesting? 3. How is it made interesting?
IV. KIND OF COMPOSITION. 1. Narration, Description, Exposition, Argumentation, or Persuasion? 2. A combination of forms?
V. PLAN. 1. What are the main divisions of the composition? 2. How is the subject introduced? 3. What are the subdivisions in the body of the composition? 4. How is the composition concluded?
VI. TITLE. 1. Accurate? 2. Concise? 3. Attractive? P. 12–13.
A. UNITY. P. 15–25. W. 155–162.
1. Selection of Material.
a. Subject and Purpose?
Violations of unity of selection.
(1) False Introduction. P. 18.
(2) Tag Conclusion. P. 42.
(3) Digressions. P. 20.
2. Unity of Expression.
a. Point of View? P. 25.
a′. Point of view evident? P. 25.
B. COHERENCE. P. 26–33. W. 162–178.
1. Arrangement. W. 162–166.
a. Order of parts of composition. P. 26.
b. Arrangement evident? P. 29.
c. Announcement. P. 31.
d. Summary. P. 30. cf. P. 44.
2. Connection. W. 173–178.
a. Devices for Transition and Connection.
(1) Transition words, phrases, and sentences.
(2) Transition paragraphs. P. 30.
(3) Repetition.
(4) Parallel construction. W. 174.
(5) Retrospective and prospective reference.
C. EMPHASIS. P. 34–45. W. 166–172.
1. Selection of Material. P. 34.
a. Important details chosen?
2. Proportion. P. 34.
a. Parts given space proportionate to their importance?
3. Arrangement. P. 38–43.
a. Important parts in emphatic positions?
a′. At end.
b′. At beginning.
c′. Summary.
d′. Climax.
e′. Antithesis.