Persuasive Research Paper (Paper …



Persuasive Research Paper (Paper #4)—Name_____________________

Basic Requirements: Paper Format Requirements:

Grade sheet? Correct heading?

Works Cited page? Last name and page number on each page in the correct place?

Rough drafts with workshop comments? Double-spaced and typed in 12-pt. Times New Roman?

All notes and applicable workbook pages? Title/Assignment Name?

Assignment sheet? At least 4 full pages?

File folder with name on tab?

Paper Evaluation:

|Evaluation Criteria |Unacceptable |Adequate/Average |Above Average/Excellent |

|The focus of the paper reflects a legitimate debate (focus and purpose) | | | |

|The issue is clearly defined so the reader understands its significance (focus and | | | |

|purpose; development) | | | |

|The writer clearly indicates the persuasive claim and sticks to that claim throughout| | | |

|(focus and purpose; development) | | | |

|Paper has a clear introduction that presents the claim and forecasts the rest of the | | | |

|paper (organization) | | | |

|To support claim, writer uses three to five audience-based reasons supported by | | | |

|specific evidence, examples, and illustrations, and each reason’s paragraph(s) is/are| | | |

|clearly focused (focus and purpose; development) | | | |

|Paper summarizes opposing views (two to four), including specific reasons and | | | |

|evidence for why some might have those views (development) | | | |

|Paper includes refutation of ALL of these opposing views, showing the weaknesses of | | | |

|those views but also conceding to possible strengths (development) | | | |

|Writer uses clear transitions that connect sentences and paragraphs (development; | | | |

|organization) | | | |

|A conclusion summarizes the issues and the writer’s claim and main supporting reasons| | | |

|in such a way that it relates to something larger (perhaps society, in general?) | | | |

|(focus and purpose; development) | | | |

|Tone and style are appropriate to the audience; essay displays control, variety, and | | | |

|complexity of prose | | | |

|Paper is generally free of distracting surface errors (editing and proofreading) | | | |

|Paper incorporates proper MLA documentation (parenthetical and Works Cited) for at | | | |

|least 4 appropriate outside sources AND includes printouts or xeroxes of these | | | |

|sources if they are not from textbook | | | |

|Paper effectively tags, paraphrases, and quotes from sources | | | |

|Paper is portfolio ready (must receive “adequate” for all 13 criterion) | | | |

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