Argumentation Essay Peer Feedback Check List
Introduction
____________Hook/Grabber
____________Includes relevant background information
____________Position Statement: One sentence that includes your position with
your three big argument/reasons. Example: I think that we should/should not
__________________________because (reason 1) __________________, (reason
2)______________________, and (reason 3)_____________________.
__________Background Information
Body Paragraphs
_________Three quotes-Who said it, where it was from, or their expertise, what
they said. Be sure to include commentary to explain why/how the quote supports
your argument.
________Each body paragraph stays on topic/argument
________Rebuttal Paragraph- Explain the other side and find some topic in which
you can either agree with or understand why they would be on that side
Conclusion
__________ -, Restate your position and arguments. A good way to close a
persuasive essay is calling for action, proposing an alternative solution or
compromise to the problem that both sides can live with.
__________Works Cited Page- two sources-cited correctly.
Work Cited
Last name, First name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, copyright
year.
Conventions
1. Usage (Dirty Dozen)
2. Spelling
3. Capitalization- Title, Proper Nouns, Beginning of sentences, I
4. Punctuation
5. Complete Sentences- no run-ons, no fragments
6. Indent all Paragraphs
7. Citations and Works Cited- Correct Format
Write down 2 things they did well
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And 2 things they need to improve on.
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