☐ I made sure that I completed all the requirements for the paper.

 

Write a 3 full page persuasive paper on the reasons fashion is bad for society. Instructions will be provided

Steps towards SUCCESS - Check Boxes for Your Third Assignment!

TITLE PAGE:

☐ I included a SWS-formatted title page with the assignment; it is not part of the total page count.

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH—Paragraph 1:

☐ My introductory paragraph starts with an interesting hook.

☐The introduction contains background information and the thesis statement at the end of the paragraph.

☐ I have at least five sentences, but more is better, in this paragraph.

☐My thesis statement includes my topic, my claim or position about the topic, and three supporting points.

BODY PARAGRAPHS—Supporting paragraphs (at least six paragraphs total)

☐For each supporting point in my thesis statement, I have at least two body paragraphs.

☐ Each of these paragraphs starts with a topic sentence that refers to the corresponding item in my thesis.

☐ I have at least five or more sentences in each of these paragraphs.

☐ Each paragraph has at least one piece of evidence introduced by a signal phrase with an SWS-style in-text citation.

☐ Most of each paragraph is made up of analysis.

☐ I use appropriate transitions and linking phrases/sentences.

☐ In each of these paragraphs, I have a concluding sentence leading to the next paragraph.

COUNTER PERSPECTIVE – Paragraph Before the LastParagraph

☐I discuss the opposing viewpoint fairly and honestly.

☐I have five or more sentences in this paragraph and in-text citations for the evidence in the counter perspective.

☐I describe how my position is better, or I acknowledge that the opposing position is valid but show that my position is stronger.

CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH – Last Paragraph

☐ My conclusion paragraph restates my thesis or main idea in a different way and sums up the paper.

☐ It does not include any new information.

☐ At least five sentences are in this paragraph.

SOURCES PAGE:

☐ I have at least four sources on my Sources page listed in the required SWS format.

☐ For every source I list on this page, I have at least one citation in the body of the paper.

☐ For every in-text citation I have in the paper, I list the complete source here.

☐ I put the Sources page on a separate page after the conclusion; it is not part of the total page count.

FEEDBACK REFLECTION PARAGRAPHS (three sections; not part of total page count)

☐ I list all feedback I received on the previous assignment.

☐ I explain how I used the feedback in writing this assignment (at least five sentences).

☐ I explain how I will use the feedback in the future (at least five sentences).

EDITING AND PROOFREADING:

☐ I made sure that I completed all the requirements for the paper.

☐ I proofread my paper carefully and checked the spelling and grammar using Microsoft Word, Grammarly, and/or Tutor.com. I reviewed any comments that Grammarly or Tutor.com had and made changes as needed.

☐ I made sure my paper was written in third-person point of view.