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    Self Edting Worksheet Argumentative Essays

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    This self-editing worksheet guides students in reviewing the key elements of an argumentative essay, including: formatting, mechanics, content, organization, introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, arguments for and against their position, rebuttals, supporting details, sources, conclusion, and overall persuasiveness. Students are prompted to check off elements or write short answers to reflect on how well their essay incorporates each component of a strong argument.

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    Self Edting Worksheet Argumentative Essays

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    This self-editing worksheet guides students in reviewing the key elements of an argumentative essay, including: formatting, mechanics, content, organization, introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, arguments for and against their position, rebuttals, supporting details, sources, conclusion, and overall persuasiveness. Students are prompted to check off elements or write short answers to reflect on how well their essay incorporates each component of a strong argument.

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    This self-editing worksheet guides students in reviewing the key elements of an argumentative essay, including: formatting, mechanics, content, organization, introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, arguments for and against their position, rebuttals, supporting details, sources, conclusion, and overall persuasiveness. Students are prompted to check off elements or write short answers to reflect on how well their essay incorporates each component of a strong argument.

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    Self Edting Worksheet Argumentative Essays

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    This self-editing worksheet guides students in reviewing the key elements of an argumentative essay, including: formatting, mechanics, content, organization, introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, arguments for and against their position, rebuttals, supporting details, sources, conclusion, and overall persuasiveness. Students are prompted to check off elements or write short answers to reflect on how well their essay incorporates each component of a strong argument.

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    Self-Editing Worksheet (Argumentative Essays)

    Format
    My essay is correctly formatted (title centered, first line of every paragraph is indented,
    margins on both sides, double-spaced). YES / NO

    Mechanics
    I have checked for punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors. YES / NO

    Content and Organization


    My essay has all three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. YES / NO
    I used block or point-by-point organization. (Underline one.)
    Introduction: Type of introduction I used (funnel, historical background, surprising
    statistics, dramatic story, etc.):
    _______________________________________
    The introduction ends with my thesis statement.
    Body: The body has __________________ paragraphs.
    I give ____________________ arguments for my point of view and
    __________________ arguments for the opposing point of view.
    I rebut each opposing argument.
    I support each point with a specific supporting detail such as an example, a
    statistic, a quotation, a paraphrase, or a summary.
    I cite the source of all borrowed information.
    Unity: Each paragraph discusses only one main idea, and there are no sentences that
    are “off the topic”.
    Coherence: Each paragraph has coherence. My essay flows smoothly from beginning
    to end.
    Conclusion: The conclusion (a) summarizes my arguments or (b) restates my opinion.
    (Circle one.) I add a final comment or thought on the topic to leave a
    final impression on the reader.

    Argumentative Writing – Editing Worksheet


    Peer-Editing Worksheet (Argumentative Essays)
    1. Analyze how the writer organizes his or her essay.
    a. Copy the thesis sentence here. Does it state the writer’s opinion clearly?
    _____________________________________________________________________
    b. Does the essay use block or point-by-point organization?
    _____________________________________________________________________
    2. List the writer’s arguments:
    a. ____________________________________________________________________
    b. ____________________________________________________________________
    c. ____________________________________________________________________
    (Add more lines if necessary)
    3. List the opposing arguments and counterarguments:
    a. ____________________________________________________________________
    Counterargument: _____________________________________________________
    b. ____________________________________________________________________
    Counterargument: _____________________________________________________
    c. ____________________________________________________________________
    Counterargument: _____________________________________________________
    4. What is the writer’s strongest and most convincing argument or counterargument?
    ________________________________________________________________________
    How does he or she support it? ______________________________________________
    Is any argument or counterargument weak and unconvincing? YES / NO
    Why is it weak? __________________________________________________________
    Discuss with the writer possible ways to strengthen it.
    5. Do you understand everything?
    Circle or underline any part that you do not understand, and write a comment about it.
    6. What kind of supporting details does the writer use (statistics, examples, quotation,
    paraphrases, summaries, etc.)?
    ________________________________________________________________________
    7. How does the writer name the source of each piece of borrowed supporting information;
    that is, what phrases or verbs does the writer use to name the sources? Write them here.
    ________________________________________________________________________
    8. Is this a convincing argumentative essay? In other words, does the writer persuade you
    that his or her opinion is the right one? YES / NO

    Argumentative Writing – Editing Worksheet

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