Name______________________

Date_______________________

Period______________________

Persuasive Essay Revision Sheet

1. Interjection used: _______________________

2. Three adjectives:________________________ Three adverbs: ____________________________

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3. Sentence length:

One sentence 20+ words: _________________________________________________________

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One sentence of three words: ______________________________________________________

4. First word of the first 20 sentences: (don’t count “the,” “a,” or “an.”)

1. _______________ 6. _______________ 11. _______________ 16. _______________

2. _______________ 7. _______________ 12. _______________ 17. _______________

3. _______________ 8. _______________ 13. _______________ 18. _______________

4. _______________ 9. _______________ 14. _______________ 19. _______________

5. _______________ 10. _______________ 15. _______________ 20. _______________

5. Essay check list:

1. _____ Heading – name, date, period, assignment. Left justified.
2. _____ Title – capitalize the first letter of the first word and then all other important words.
3. Essay Body:

1^st Introductory paragraph

_____ lead

_____ explain the lead

_____ summary of what the essay is all about

_____ thesis

2^nd paragraph

_____ Relate one fact that shows why we should have this new class. (because…)

_____ Give an example why the fact you chose supports why we should have this new class. (for example…)

_____ Show why this class is important in the world. (therefore…)

3^rd paragraph

_____ Relate one fact that shows why we should have this new class. (because…)

_____ Give an example why the fact you chose supports why we should have this new class. (for example…)

_____ Show why this class is important in the world. (therefore…)

4^th paragraph

_____ Tell what others may think is a good choice for a new class to teach.

_____ Explain why this other class is not as good a choice as yours.

_____ Explain what is wrong with the other choice.

_____ End by describing why your choice for a new class is better.

5^th Concluding paragraph

_____ Restate the thesis (your choice for a new class.)

_____ List the two main reasons why your choice is best.

_____ Make a text-to-world comparison. Has your idea for a new class been used in the real world before? Were they successful?

4. _____ Eliminate the pronoun “you,” especially as a subject of a sentence.
5. _____ Spell check

6. _____ Partner proof read