Written Essay
*Each of the following bulleted requirements is worth five points*
Introduction
· includes an attention-grabbing hook
· includes a thesis that clearly states the topic and the author’s opinion of the topic
· lists two different logical points that support the thesis
Body Paragraph (each person in a partnership/group is responsible for writing one body paragraph)
· focuses on a single point
· each point is logical and clearly supports the thesis
· includes a clear topic sentence (introducing the point)
· includes at least three supporting detail sentences
· includes at least two outside facts or examples within the supporting details that clearly support each reason
· includes a closing sentences that summarizes and brings the paragraph to a close
· contains no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or word usage
· lists reasons (one per paragraph) in the same order as the introduction
Conclusion
· restates the thesis
· relists reasons
· gives a clear call to action
Works Cited
· contains at least three credible outside sources
· correctly formatted (correctly punctuated and capitalized, double-spaced, labeled, alphabetized, and on a page by itself)
Format/Vocabulary
· maintains a formal style (not conversational and written in third person)
· essay has a proper MLA heading, 12 point Arial/Times New Roman font, and double spaced
Transitions
· uses transitions appropriately between sentences and paragraphs to clarify the relationships between ideas
Conventions
· contains no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or word usage
Example Persuasive Essay
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