What do I edit in my final piece of writing?

What do I edit in my final piece of writing?

1. Structure

   • Internal
     • Is there logic to my writing?
     • Are my paragraphs linked together?
     • Are my ideas developed fully in paragraphs?
     • Does my text jump from one idea to another?

2. Relevance

   • Have I answered all questions in the instruction?
   • Have I used the right format? I.e. Is it evident that I have written a letter/article/etc.?
   • Is everything that I have written relevant to the topic?

3. Communication

   • Is the language appropriate?
     • Contractions (e.g. hasn't, I'm)
     • Colloquial speech (e.g. 'thingy', 'telly')
     • Unfinished sentences
     • Repetition of words and phrases
   • Is the grammar correct?
     • Correct tense
     • Irregular verbs
     • Subject-Verb-Object
     • Subject- verb agreement
     • Complex and compound sentences
   • Is punctuation correct?
     • Full stops (.) at the end of the sentence and NOT in the middle
     • Commas (,) separate parts of sentences
     • Apostrophe (') used correctly
     • Capital letters used correctly
   • Is my spelling correct?
     • adress or address?
     • Typos (e.g. min, instead of mine)

4. Economy

   • Have I written too much/too little?