Is technology helpful?

Arqumentative Essay Checklist

Issue: Is technology helpful?

I. Thesis Paragraph

O I used a hook to capture the reader. Ex: Food is destroying America!

O I restated the question

O I defined or introduced the background information

O I made an argument (claim)

O I gave three specific reasons (which were derived from the documents) O No sources or citations in the introduction

Il. Body Paragraph #1

Transition

O I restated my argument and described reason #1

O I gave the evidence from the sources for reason #1

O I used quotes from the textbook and citations (title, author, or paragraph)

O I explained how the quotes prove the reason (elaboration. . several sentences) O Restate the reason.

111. Body Paragraph #2

I restated my argument and described reason #2

I gave the evidence from the sources for reason #2

I used quotes from the textbook and citations (title, author, or paragraph)

I explained how the quotes prove the reason (elaboration... several sentences) Restate the reason

IV. Body Paragraph #3

I restated my argument and described reason #3

I gave the evidence from the sources for reason #3

I used quotes from the textbook and citations (title, author, or paragraph) I explained how the quotes prove the reason (elaboration.. .several sentences) Restate the reason

V-Conclusion

a. I restated my thesis statement (I wrote it similarly, but not identically)

b. I summarized my I st 2nd and 3 rd reasons (different sentences)

c. I left out any NEW information in my conclusion (no citations or sources)

d. It should sound finished.