Assessment: Persuasive essay |
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Name: _________________________ Date: ____________
Persuasive Essay
The title |
The lead |
Logic |
Tone |
Phraseology |
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Perceptive |
A snappy, catchy, gripping title |
A strong, deliberate lead that spells out the topic and brings the reader into the problem. |
Effectively anticipates the reader’s questions (You may ask that; If you were to say) |
Conversational tone in the first person with a touch of humor or sarcasm where applicable. |
Transitional words or phrases - but, now, of course, It is true, For obvious reasons, Although, In other words, Perhaps, Consider, When, Sometimes, Somehow, Not only, As While, Obviously, Fact: |
Average
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A descriptive title but not unique, snappy, catchy, or gripping |
The lead introduces what is to follow. |
Gives some indication of anticipating the reader’s responses |
Mechanical tone but informative with a touch of humor or sarcasm where applicable. |
Occasional transitional phrases |
Novice
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An unimaginative category title |
The lead lacks purpose for the essay. |
No indication of anticipating the reader’s responses |
Lack of tone. No humor, even where applicable. |
No use of transitional phrases. |