Persuasive Essay Editing Checklist



Persuasive Essay Editing Checklist

Introduction

Content

______ Begins with a “hook” grabber

______ Contains 2-3 sentences that provide background about the subject

______ The last sentence provides a thesis for or against the subject

______ Provides three reasons that clearly support the position of the subject

Body

Paragraph 1

______ Provides a transition in the first sentence

______ States what your first reason is as to why you are for/against issue

______ Has 2-3 examples that support the first reason

______ Contains a closing sentence

Paragraph 2

______ Provides a transition in the first sentence

______ States what your second reason is as to why you are for/against issue

______ Has 2-3 examples, facts, details etc. that support the thesis

______ Contains a closing sentence

Paragraph 3

______ Provides a transition in the first sentence

______ States what your third reason is as to why you are for/against issue

______ Has 2-3 examples that support the thesis

______ Contains a counter argument

Conclusion

_____ Re-states the thesis from the introduction

_____ Summarizes the main reasons for your position

_____ Contains a call to action

Grammar/ Structure/ Mechanics

_____ Each paragraph begins with an intention

_____ Each sentence ends with punctuation and begin with capital letters

_____ Most words are spelled correctly

_____ The sentences make sense

_____ Words are written with lowercase letters

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