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Persuasive Paragraph: China’s One-Child Policy

Directions: Write a well-organized paragraph that states and defends YOUR position on the One-Child Policy in China. Your paragraph should:

· Begin with a topic sentence (What is it you are trying to argue?)

· Explain (do not just list) at least three strong, specific details that support your position

· End with a closing sentence that restates your main idea

As you are watching the debates and the video, take notes about each side of the issue so that you can write a strong paragraph.

Exceeds
Standard / Meets Standard / Below
Standard / Points Possible
Topic Sentence / Topic sentence states the writer’s argument, and uses strong vocabulary to be persuasive / Topic sentence states the writer’s argument / Topic sentence is missing or does not state the writer’s argument / ___ / 3
Supporting Details / Paragraph explains (does not just list) at least three specific supporting details to persuade the reader / Paragraph contains two to three supporting details to persuade the reader / Paragraph contains only one supporting detail that persuades the reader / ___ / 10
Closing Sentence / Paragraph ends with a closing sentence that restates the writer’s argument and is not too similar to the topic sentence / Each paragraph ends with a closing sentence that restates the main idea of that section / One or more paragraphs is missing a closing sentence that restates the main idea of that section / ___ / 3
Writing Conven-tions / Almost no errors in spelling, capitalization, and grammar / Some errors in spelling, capitalization and grammar / Many errors in spelling, capitalization, and grammar / ___ / 2
TOTAL ____ / 18

Persuasive Paragraph: China’s One-Child Policy

Directions: Write a well-organized paragraph that states and defends YOUR position on the One-Child Policy in China. Your paragraph should:

· Begin with a topic sentence (What is it you are trying to argue?)

· Explain (do not just list) at least three strong, specific details that support your position

· End with a closing sentence that restates your main idea

As you are watching the debates and the video, take notes about each side of the issue so that you can write a strong paragraph.