persuasive essay on marriage counseling

 Introduction Paragraph(s)  Did you use feedback from your professor to update your introduction  paragraph? 

Body Paragraphs  Write 2-5 paragraphs for each of your supporting points. Use the following  questions to ensure you are writing quality body paragraphs.  Does each paragraph include a topic sentence?  

Are you including supporting information in each paragraph to make your  point clear, logical, and compelling?  Are you being persuasive?  Logic: Do you persuade your audience that your position is logical and  reasonable? Do you include facts and sources to back up your claims?  Credibility: Do you persuade your audience that you are credible and  trustworthy by using the appropriate point of view, voice, tone,  examples, and credible sources? Are your points ethical and honest?  Emotion: Do you appeal to the emotions of your audience by framing  your position as a problem they can relate to or with which they  can sympathize? 

Counter Perspective(s)  It is important to address counter perspective(s) in your essay. Use the  following criteria and select one to three counter perspectives to help  strengthen your position:  Is there evidence to support the counter perspective? Does the  evidence include fallacies (flaws in reasoning)? If so, identify  and explain.  Does the counter perspective leave out an important point? If so,  you should point this out.  Is there more recent or credible evidence to support your perspective? 

Conclusion Paragraph(s)  Do you paraphrase or restate your thesis in a new way?  Do you summarize your main points?  Do you state any future research possibilities, if applicable?  Do you leave a lasting impression? How will you get your audience to continue  thinking about your topic and/or take action? Editing and References  Did you run your Word document through Grammarly and fix the errors?  Did you follow APA guidelines?  Cover page, page numbers, double-spaced, 1” margins, headers,  indented paragraphs, and 12-point Times New Roman font.  In-Text Citations  Do you have 4-6 credible sources?  Have you used APA in-text citations to document your sources?  (Author’s last name, date) For example: (Wielding, 2017).  Do you have a References page?  List all references in alphabetical order with hanging indent(s).  Include major identifying information for each reference.  Apply a consistent and APA-style flow of information. (Author's last  name, first initial. Title, etc.). For example: Goldberg, N. (1986). Writing  down the bones: Freeing the writer within. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Section 2 Feedback Reflection  List the feedback you received from your instructor on your Writing Activity 2:  Outline, Working Thesis Statement, & Starting Draft.  Explain how you used the feedback to improve your draft.  Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing. Counter Perspective(s)  It is important to address counter perspective(s) in your essay. Use the  following criteria and select one to three counter perspectives to help  strengthen your position:  Is there evidence to support the counter perspective? Does the  evidence include fallacies (flaws in reasoning)? If so, identify  and explain.  Does the counter perspective leave out an important point? If so,  you should point this out.  Is there more recent or credible evidence to support your perspective? Conclusion Paragraph(s)  Do you paraphrase or restate your thesis in a new way?  Do you summarize your main points?  Do you state any future research possibilities, if applicable?  Do you leave a lasting impression? How will you get your audience to continue  thinking about your topic and/or take action? Editing and References  Did you run your Word document through Grammarly and fix the errors?  Did you follow APA guidelines?  Cover page, page numbers, double-spaced, 1” margins, headers,  indented paragraphs, and 12-point Times New Roman font.  In-Text Citations  Do you have 4-6 credible sources?  Have you used APA in-text citations to document your sources?  (Author’s last name, date) For example: (Wielding, 2017).  Do you have a References page?  List all references in alphabetical order with hanging indent(s).  Include major identifying information for each reference.  Apply a consistent and APA-style flow of information. (Author's last  name, first initial. Title, etc.). For example: Goldberg, N. (1986). Writing  down the bones: Freeing the writer within. Boston, MA: Shambhala.