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Persuasive Essay Editing Checklist

Use this checklist to read over and edit a peer’s work. Please check your peers work for all of the
listed items. Leave checkmarks next to things they have successfully done. Please leave comments
on their essay, especially if they are missing something or you have questions/ suggestions.

Introduction Checked By:

Begins with a “hook” grabber

Contains 2-3 sentences that provide background about the subject

The last sentence provides a thesis for or against the subject

Provides three reasons that clearly support the position of the subject

Body Paragraph 1

Provides a transition in the first sentence

States what your first reason is as to why you are for/against issue

Has 2-3 examples that support the first reason

Contains logos, ethos, and/or pathos (circle which, if any, used)

Contains a closing sentence

Body Paragraph 2

Provides a transition in the first sentence

States what your second reason is as to why you are for/against issue

Has 2-3 examples, facts, details etc. that support the thesis

Contains logos, ethos, and/or pathos (circle which, if any, used)

Contains a closing sentence

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Body Paragraph 3

Provides a transition in the first sentence

States and explains the third point

Has examples etc. that support the point

Contains logos, ethos, and/or pathos (circle which, if any, used)

Conclusion

Re-states the thesis from the introduction in NEW words

Contains a call to action

Grammar/ Structure/ Mechanics

Each paragraph begins with an indentation

Each sentence ends with correct punctuation and begins with capital letters

Most words are spelled correctly

The sentences make sense

Proper nouns are capitalized

Subject verb agreement is correct