Clearthesis/takeawayActivevoiceCompletetransitionsAvoidclichesConsistenttoneNo jargon(unlessexplained)AnswerstheWHYNomissingcommasConcisenessStrongopeningandendingContextNo repetitivewords insamesentenceRelevantsourcesCorrectcitationsNo glaringgrammarissuesUse ofstrongverbsGoodpacingNofilter/crutchwordsMain pointagreeswith topicof articleAuthenticauthor'svoiceLittle run-onsentencesFollowsChicagoformatNospellingerrorsWell-developedexplanations foraudience (don'tassume theyknow what youmean)Clearthesis/takeawayActivevoiceCompletetransitionsAvoidclichesConsistenttoneNo jargon(unlessexplained)AnswerstheWHYNomissingcommasConcisenessStrongopeningandendingContextNo repetitivewords insamesentenceRelevantsourcesCorrectcitationsNo glaringgrammarissuesUse ofstrongverbsGoodpacingNofilter/crutchwordsMain pointagreeswith topicof articleAuthenticauthor'svoiceLittle run-onsentencesFollowsChicagoformatNospellingerrorsWell-developedexplanations foraudience (don'tassume theyknow what youmean)

Editing Workshop Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Clear thesis/ takeaway
  2. Active voice
  3. Complete transitions
  4. Avoid cliches
  5. Consistent tone
  6. No jargon (unless explained)
  7. Answers the WHY
  8. No missing commas
  9. Conciseness
  10. Strong opening and ending
  11. Context
  12. No repetitive words in same sentence
  13. Relevant sources
  14. Correct citations
  15. No glaring grammar issues
  16. Use of strong verbs
  17. Good pacing
  18. No filter/crutch words
  19. Main point agrees with topic of article
  20. Authentic author's voice
  21. Little run-on sentences
  22. Follows Chicago format
  23. No spelling errors
  24. Well-developed explanations for audience (don't assume they know what you mean)