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Name____________________ Persuasive Essay Checklist: Honors
Staple this sheet to the front of your essay.Due Date:_____________________ 
Requirement Explanation Points
FormatMLA paper formatCreative TitleUse of parenthetical references (at least 5different sources)25Content: Fourto five pagesIntroduction
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Grabber
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Opinion StatementBody
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At least three reasons to support opinion
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Evidence and details to back up reasonsConclusion with a “call to action” Counterarguments acknowledged45Style
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Use strong, active verbs/limit passive voice
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Use transitional words and phrases
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Avoid 2
nd
person point-of-view—NO
YOU 
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I think 
,
I feel 
,
my opinion is
,…NO!
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Vary sentence structure10GrammarMechanicsSpelling
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No fragments or run-on sentences
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Proper use of commas
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Correct capitalization
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No tense shifts
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Spelling—note “
WW”—
imprope
r 
use of homophones
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Use of apostrophes25 Citation
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Works Cited 
page using MLA format
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Five source minimum
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At least one “hard copy” source
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Use of acceptable sources (grade will belowered by 10% for any source not Okayedby me)20
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