• Use one of the 4 suggested leads the lead
  • Ask a question
  • Share an experience
  • Quote someone
  • Give background information
  • Introduce the problem
  • Put your opinion statement as the last sentence
  • Make sure this paragraph has 5-7 sentences.
  • 1st middle paragraph
  • Topic sentence summarizes the problem
  • Body convinces the reader with details that support the topic sentence
  • Closing sentence states why the problem needs a solution
  • Make sure this paragraph has 5-7 sentences.
  • 2nd middle paragraph
  • Topic sentence
  • Introduces a solution
  • Closing/clincher sentence
  • Make sure this paragraph has 5-7 sentences.
  • 3rd middle paragraph
  • Topic sentence
  • Offers details about the solution
  • Closing/clincher sentence
  • Make sure this paragraph has 5-7 sentences.
  • How would you summarize the problem and solution presented in the paper?
  • How would you suggest a possible objection to the solution?
  • How would you answer your objection?
  • How would you write the answer as an ending to your essay?
  • Make sure this paragraph has 5-7 sentences.

Some people say ______, but the fact is ______,

(objection)(answer)

1. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How did I use details to persuade?

2. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How did I answer the main objection?

3. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How did my beginning capture my reader’s attention?

4. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How does my ending contain a clear call to action?

5. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How can my voice sound more confident?

6. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How can my voice sound more persuasive?

7. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

What are my inflammatory words and phrases?

How are my words engaging, positive, and fit my audience and purpose?

8. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How do I make sure my words fit my audience and purpose?

Which words did I use that are inflammatory?

Which words did I use that are too formal or too casual?

9. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How do I use compound sentences?

How many compound sentences do I have?

10. Students will be revising their paper focusing on the answer to:

How do I use my complex sentences?

How many complex sentences do I have?

1. Students will be editing their paper focusing on the answer to:

How do I know that I used proper grammar and punctuation?

2. Students will be editing their paper focusing on the answer to:

How do I know if my essay is free of spelling errors?

3. Students will be editing their paper focusing on the answer to:

How did I punctuate compound sentences?

4. Students will be editing their paper focusing on the answer to:

How did I punctuate complex sentences?