Name____________________

Persuasive Essay Checklist: Honors

Staple this sheet to the front of your essay.

Due Date:_____________________

Requirement Explanation Points

Format

MLA paper formatCreative TitleUse of parenthetical references (at least 5 different sources)

25

Content: Four to five pages

Introduction Grabber Opinion StatementBody At least three reasons to support opinion Evidence and details to back up reasonsConclusion with a “call to action”Counterarguments acknowledged

45

Style Use strong, active verbs/limit passive voice Use transitional words and phrases Avoid 2nd person point-of-view—NO YOU I think, I feel, my opinion is,…NO! Vary sentence structure

10

GrammarMechanicsSpelling

No fragments or run-on sentences Proper use of commas Correct capitalization No tense shifts Spelling—note “WW”—improper use of

homophones Use of apostrophes

25

Citation

Works Cited page using MLA format Five source minimum At least one “hard copy” source Use of acceptable sources (grade will be

lowered by 10% for any source not Okayed by me)

20