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Revision Workshop Persuasive Essay

Your name: __________________________________________________


Rough Draft Author: ___________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: HAVE TWO STUDENTS EVALUATE YOUR DRAFT.

* As you read the essay, please circle every I / me and you / your in the essay. This
essay should be written in third person. One exception you in the hook is fine.

Does this essay meet the minimum length of 6 paragraphs? Yes / No

Is there a separate Works Cited page? Yes / No How many sources are there? _______

INTRODUCTION

1. Does the introduction contain a hook? Yes / No technique: ________________________

2. Is there a clear thesis? Yes / No Is this clearly a persuasive thesis? Yes / No

3. Is the thesis at the end of the introduction? Yes / No

Write out the last sentence of the introduction here (hopefully its the thesis):

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

BODY PARAGRAPHS

4. How many body paragraphs are in this essay? # of body paragraphs: _______

5. Does each of the body paragraphs have a clear topic sentence? ______ For example, each topic
sentence should be the thesis with only the point for that paragraph stated.

6. Are the body paragraphs in the order of the thesis statement? Yes / No

7. Does each body paragraph have at least two quotes with citations? Yes / No

8. Is each quote / paraphrase properly cited? Yes / No (check for author/ Title and page number.
Direct quotes should have quotation marks around the borrowed words.)

Write out two citations as you find them in the essay:

a. ________________________________ b. ________________________________
CONCLUSION

9. Is the conclusion a minimum of 3 sentences? Yes / No

10. Does the conclusion have citations? Yes / No (It shouldnt no new info!)

WORKS CITED

12. Does the paper have a separate Works Cited page with at least three alphabetized entries?
Yes / No

13. Are the entries alphabetized by the last names of the authors or Title if no author? Yes / No

14. Do the entries contain a URL (www.blahblah.com)? Yes / No (There shouldnt be URLs)

MLA

15. Refer to a student paper or the MLA guidelines sheet. As best as you can, provide feedback on
what may need revising. Check to see the heading and header are correct!

Comments on MLA: __________________________________________________________________

ESSAY RUBRIC
Category criteria for exemplary work
Meets minimum length (6 paragraphs)
Each body paragraph has at least 2 quotes
Content Paragraphs that are sufficiently developed
Content is persuasive
Both sides of the topic are provided
The introduction contains a hook and a thesis statement
Titled, clear introduction with a clear topic, body, conclusion
Effective paragraphing: logical order
Paragraphs have clear topic sentences
Organization / Structure
Appropriate transitions: the reader moves smoothly through the text.
Paragraphs have a clear focus
Contains effective thesis statement
Conventions Correct use of grammar throughout paper:
(grammar) spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage,
agreement, consistent tense, correct sentence
structure, indentions
The following is correct: in-text citations, margins, font size, font style, page numbering with
MLA format last name, heading, Works Cited page, hanging indentions, correct line spacing.
The essay / ideas are unique
Voice There is a commitment to the topic
Sentence variety adds interest
Tone is appropriate / 3rd person
(avoids you in the body paragraphs and I throughout)

A. Which of the areas are strengths for this paper?

B. If you had to choose Which areas (if any) may need more attention?

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