Paragraph Grader for One Focused Body Paragraph
A paragraph checker that shows what each sentence contributes.
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Use the Paragraph Grader Online
Keep the paragraph separate from background material.
Give the Paragraph Grader One Draft
Paste one body paragraph, up to 4,000 characters. Put surrounding sentences in the separate context field so they are not accidentally treated as part of your work.
Set the Paragraph Grader Focus
State what the paragraph should establish and choose explanation or argument. Optionally paste a source excerpt when you want the quoted evidence compared with its original wording.
Read the Paragraph Checker Evidence
Check quotations, then address two revision moves. Save drafts yourself; automatic version tracking is not provided.
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What the Paragraph Grader Checks
For paragraph practice, tutoring and focused revision.
Paragraph Checker Sentence Map
See which sentences state a point, offer support or explain a connection. Identify an off-topic detail without assuming every paragraph needs the same opening or closing formula.
Paragraph Grader Evidence Links
Follow the path from your point to a detail and its explanation. A missing link gets a location and a question, not an invented fact or a replacement paragraph.
Paragraph Grader Diagnostic Scores
Review five dimensions on a zero-to-four scale. A total out of twenty requires all five to be assessable.
Paragraph Grader Questions Before You Revise
Scores, source limits and practical paragraph problems.
What does this paragraph grader actually grade?
The paragraph grader evaluates one body paragraph against its intended point. It checks unity, relevant support, explanation, cohesion and readable mechanics, then connects each judgment to sentences you supplied. This is a practice diagnostic, not an official marking scheme. A clear paragraph about playground shade might still need an explanation of how its temperature example supports the point. Use the report to locate that missing connection, rather than treating the total as a prediction of your school grade.
How do I use the paragraph grader online?
Paste a single body paragraph, describe what it should establish, and choose whether it explains an idea or argues a claim. These inputs focus the review. Put surrounding text in the context field and source wording in the source field. Neither is scored as part of your paragraph. Select compact notes or guided questions depending on how much explanation you want. Before following a suggestion, check that the paragraph grader has identified your sentence boundaries correctly.
Can I try the paragraph grader free?
You can try the paragraph grader with included credits before subscribing. The page shows the cost for your user type; a request consumes credits rather than unlocking unlimited grading. Start with one paragraph whose main problem you can recognize, such as an example that has no explanation. That makes the usefulness of the sentence map easier to judge. A paragraph grader free trial still requires your review of the notes; payment does not turn an AI judgment into an official mark.
How many credits does the paragraph grader provide?
Guests receive ten free credits each day, while registered free users receive one hundred free credits each month. Subscribers receive their plan’s allowance, not unlimited paragraph reviews. This paragraph grader is configured to use eight credits for a guest request and five for a free or subscribed user request. Check the displayed cost and balance before running another draft. These are credit allowances, not promises of unlimited use, batch grading or a fixed number of successful revisions.
Can I use the paragraph grader without registering?
Yes. Guest access lets you submit a paragraph using the daily guest credit allowance without registering. Registration changes your allowance and request cost, not the meaning of the diagnostic score. Remove names and unnecessary personal information from the draft. Keep your own copy of any useful report; the tool does not promise a saved classroom record or automatic delivery to a teacher. For a quick paragraph grader online check, one anonymous practice paragraph and a precise intended point are enough.
How is a paragraph checker different from an essay grader?
A paragraph checker asks whether a small group of sentences develops one point. An essay grader can also consider the thesis, section relationships and overall argument. This tool deliberately ignores those larger judgments. Context can clarify a reference, but it cannot supply an explanation that your selected paragraph never makes. Its score describes the submitted unit only. Choose an essay grader when you need whole-draft assessment; do not average paragraph scores into a predicted essay mark.
Does every paragraph need its topic sentence first?
No. A paragraph can establish its controlling point later or leave it implicit when readers can infer it. The review should judge whether the sentences work together, not reward a fixed position. An explanatory paragraph might start with an observation and then name the principle behind it. If the point remains unclear, the useful question is what the reader needs to understand, not whether sentence one follows a formula. Use the paragraph grader to test that relationship while preserving intentional choices.
Why can correct sentences still receive a low paragraph score?
Grammatical correctness does not guarantee paragraph unity or adequate explanation. Readable sentences can drift between subjects, repeat a claim, or present an example without explaining its relevance. For instance, a sentence about the color of playground equipment may be accurate but irrelevant to an argument about shade. The sentence map should identify that mismatch rather than inventing a grammar error. Ask whether each detail advances the controlling point before adding transitions or making the paragraph longer.
Can the paragraph grader verify my sources?
The paragraph grader can compare quoted evidence with a source excerpt you paste into the separate source field. It cannot verify a website from its address alone or establish an outside claim’s truth. Without an excerpt, the report can still assess whether the evidence is relevant and explained, while marking source accuracy as unverified. A quotation that matches its source can still support a weak inference. Provide only the relevant passage and check the original source yourself before relying on factual conclusions.
What does the paragraph grader score out of twenty mean?
The total combines five custom diagnostic dimensions, each scored from zero to four. Zero means no demonstrated performance on an assessable dimension; four means consistently effective performance for this paragraph. If a dimension cannot be assessed from the available text, it should be marked unavailable and the total withheld. Uncertainty about external facts is reported separately rather than automatically erasing the support score. Compare the explanations, not just totals. These numbers are not percentages, exam bands or validated measures of ability.
What happens if I submit several paragraphs or one sentence?
Several distinct paragraphs are outside this tool's intended scope, so the response should ask you to select one. A lone short sentence may allow a limited observation but usually cannot demonstrate full paragraph development. The input field accepts up to four thousand characters; that is a technical ceiling, not a recommended paragraph length. Ordinary line wrapping does not necessarily create a new paragraph, and ambiguous boundaries should be explained. Keep the target text separate from context to avoid scoring unintended material.
Will this paragraph grader rewrite my work for me?
No. The paragraph grader is designed to show sentence roles, support chains and two useful revision moves, leaving you to write the revised paragraph. A brief sentence-level illustration may clarify a suggestion without replacing your work. Guided mode adds questions about missing reasoning; compact mode keeps explanations shorter. Neither mode promises a higher mark or produces a complete polished replacement. General chat requires specifying these boundaries. After revising, compare the actual connections you changed instead of repeatedly chasing a higher diagnostic total.
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