Writing: Tell Me A Story 2023

BODY COPY EVALUATION

Writer’s name:

5 = outstanding 4 = very good 3 = acceptable 2 = not acceptable 1 = not completed

Date due:

Section of yearbook:

Page number(s):

Subject of story:

Self Evaluation Date:

Section/Copy Editor Review Date:

Due date for edits:

EIC Review Date:

Due Date for Edits:

Adviser Review Date:

Lead draws in reader

Copy follows journalism style Story written in past tense

Story written in third person unless it is a first-person account

Active verbs are used

Paragraphs are short

Story contains background info At least two sources are quoted Interview notes accompany story

Quotes are verified

Quotes are in separate paragraphs

Angle is interesting

School name, words like “students” or “seniors” are not repeated or overused

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