Document Analysis Template



Document Analysis Template

Directions: The document analysis must include the following:

1. Type of document

2. Date of document publication

3. Full MLA bibliography

4. Parenthetical documentation

5. Author's name/credentials or organization in support of document (source credibility)

6. Author's thesis

7. Outline of document information--List major reasons/CD's from document as follows:

I. Reason (supports thesis) :_______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________.

A. CD: _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________.

B. CD: _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________.

II. Reason (supports thesis) :_______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________.

A. CD: _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________.

B. CD: _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________.

*Continue outline based on number of reasons/CDs you pull from the document

Persuasive Essay Prewriting Template

Persuasive Essay Prewrite: Complete the prewrite after you have completed your document analysis and chosen your side of the argument.

Issue:

Necessary Background Information:

Thesis:

Main Supporting Arguments/Reasons (each will become a main body paragraph requiring a minimum of two CD's of support)

Argument/ Reason 1:

Evidence:

Evidence:

Argument/ Reason 2:

Evidence:

Evidence:

Argument/ Reason 3:

Evidence

Evidence:

Major Arguments Against My Position (each must be refuted in the body of the essay)

Argument 1:

Argument 2:

Argument 3:

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