Persuasive Writing

Writer's Workshop Rubric

Peer Conference Form for Persuasive Essays

Your name: Author’s Name _________________

Title of paper/type (genre) of paper:

1. How many ideas are presented for the brainstorming portion of this assignment. The writer should have at least 20 different ideas. If the writer does not, give suggestions. (How will you help the writer?? Think about that which we did in class.)

2. Which way(s) did the writer choose to persuade the reader? (See the book and speak to this way as per the information in the book.)

3. Draw a diagram that helps the reader to follow the author’s argument. (See the page with a sample diagram in the chapter.)

4. To what extent did the writer use a clear, broad TS in every paragraph? Does this sentence set up the reader to understand the main idea of the paragraph?

5. To what extent did the author use supporting details sentences (at least three) in EVERY paragraph to support her/his argument? IF the writer did not, or did not do enough to make a convincing argument (that speaks to the argument) ADD ideas to help him/her revise here.

6. To what extend did the author present the opposing views on the topic in an organized way? To what extent did the author use supporting details that she the opposing ideas on the topic? IF the writer did not, or did not do enough to make a convincing argument (that speaks to the argument) ADD ideas to help him/her revise here.

7. What is the conclusion? Restate it in your own words.

8. OR, does the conclusion summarize? If so, what is wrong with this? If so, provide suggestions for deleting the summary and adding a conclusion

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