1. Argumentative Writing Peer Editing Checklist
For a 5, 7, & 9 Paragraph Essay
Created by:
Sally Hansen
6th-12th Grade
Common Core Aligned
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Table of Contents
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How I Use This Resource 2
5 Paragraphs
Peer Editing – Half Page (with CCSS Listed) 3
Peer Editing – Full Page (with CCSS Listed) 4
7 Paragraphs
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Peer Editing – Full Page (with CCSS Listed) 6
9 Paragraphs
Peer Editing – Half Page (very small font) (with CCSS Listed) 7
Peer Editing – Full Page (with CCSS Listed) 8
Peer Editing – Half Page (without CCSS Listed) 9
Peer Editing – Full Page (without CCSS Listed) 10
Peer Editing – Half Page (without CCSS Listed) 11
Peer Editing – Full Page (without CCSS Listed) 12
Peer Editing – Half Page (very small font) (without CCSS Listed) 13
Peer Editing – Full Page (without CCSS Listed) 14
Terms of Use
Graphics and Fonts Credit 16
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How I Use This Resource
In writing, I scaffold and model information to my students. Each class is different and each year is different; therefore, I can't do everything the same each time I teach the same subject. I start with the basic rubric and introduce 1-3 new concepts each essay. Once I introduce a concept, I hold students accountable for the concepts I taught. If it appears that the majority of the class does not understand the concept, I do not hold them accountable and I reteach the concept. I try not to stifle their creativity by focusing on spelling, capitalization, and punctuation during the first two terms of school depending on the class. I also can easily use the 6 traits of writing with the rubrics. Make sure a topic that is relevant, relatable, and the reasons are researchable is chosen.
Next, I introduce the peer editing checklist. I have students pair up and exchange papers. I have clipboards students can use while they sit around the room for this activity. It’s important for you to model for the students how to peer edit. Many times students just want to be nice and not give feedback. However, this is a great opportunity for students to read each others essays and learn from each other. I try not to let the same students peer edit with each other every time in order for students to view a variety of styles over the school year.
Finally, you are able to choose with and without CCSS listed on your product.
Happy Teaching!
Sally
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4. Peer Editing - Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
_____Attention getter; hook
Continued
_____Significance of your claim
Paragraph 4 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
_____State claim / thesis statement
– Strongest claim
_____List your reasons/evidence
_____State the counterclaim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 1
(whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats,
experiences, examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using
credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding
statement
_____State supporting claim 2
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
Peer Editing - Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
_____Attention getter; hook
Continued
_____Significance of your claim
Paragraph 4 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
_____State claim / thesis statement
– Strongest claim
_____List your reasons/evidence
_____State the counterclaim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 1
(whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats,
experiences, examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using
credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding
statement
_____State supporting claim 2
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

5. Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Peer Editing
Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
_____Attention getter; hook
Continued
_____Significance of your claim
Paragraph 4 – Counter-Claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
Your Rebuttal – Strongest claim
_____List your reasons/evidence
_____State the counterclaim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 1
(whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence
(no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (clarify)–uses details,
anecdotes, stats, experiences, examples,
stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible
sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among
claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly
understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up
sentence/concluding statement
_____State supporting claim 2
_____Call reader to
action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
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6. Peer Editing - Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 5 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 6 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Peer Editing - Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 5 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 6 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

7. Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Peer Editing
Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 5 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is
about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence
(no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (clarify)–uses details, anecdotes,
stats, experiences, examples, stories, expert
opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly
understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 6 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up
sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to
action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

8. Peer Editing - Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 6 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 7 – 3rd strongest claim
Paragraph 3 – 4th strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 6 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 8 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 7 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 5 – The weakest claim
Paragraph 9 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
Peer Editing - Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 6 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 7 – 3rd strongest claim
Paragraph 3 – 4th strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 6 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 8 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 7 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 5 – The weakest claim
Paragraph 9 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
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9. Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Peer Editing
Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 6 –A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is
about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence
(no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (clarify)–uses details, anecdotes,
stats, experiences, examples, stories, expert
opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly
understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 7 – 3rd strongest claim
Paragraph 3 – 4th strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 6 (whole paragraph is
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is
Paragraph 8 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 7 (whole paragraph is
Paragraph 5 – The weakest claim
Paragraph 9 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up
sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to
action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W ,W ,W
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

10. Peer Editing - Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
_____Attention getter; hook
Continued
_____Significance of your claim
Paragraph 4 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
_____State claim / thesis statement
– Strongest claim
_____List your reasons/evidence
_____State the counterclaim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 1
(whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats,
experiences, examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using
credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding
statement
_____State supporting claim 2
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Peer Editing - Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
_____Attention getter; hook
Continued
_____Significance of your claim
Paragraph 4 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
_____State claim / thesis statement
– Strongest claim
_____List your reasons/evidence
_____State the counterclaim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 1
(whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats,
experiences, examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using
credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding
statement
_____State supporting claim 2
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

11. Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Peer Editing
Five Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
Paragraph 4 – Counter-Claim
_____Significance of your claim
Your Rebuttal – Strongest claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 3
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 1
(whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence
(no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (clarify)–uses details,
anecdotes, stats, experiences, examples,
stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible
sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among
claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly
understood topic
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion
_____Formal Style (think educational)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to
_____State supporting claim 2
action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

12. Peer Editing - Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 5 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 6 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Peer Editing - Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 5 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 6 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

13. Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Peer Editing
Seven Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 5 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is
about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence
(no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (clarify)–uses details, anecdotes,
stats, experiences, examples, stories, expert
opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly
understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 6 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 3 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up
sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to
action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

14. Peer Editing - Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 6 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 7 – 3rd strongest claim
Paragraph 3 – 4th strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 6 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 8 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 7 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 5 – The weakest claim
Paragraph 9 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Peer Editing - Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 6 – A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence (no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (to clarify) – uses detail, anecdotes, stats, experiences,
examples, stories, expert opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 7 – 3rd strongest claim
Paragraph 3 – 4th strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 6 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 8 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 7 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
Paragraph 5 – The weakest claim
Paragraph 9 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is about only one claim)
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

15. Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Peer Editing
Nine Paragraph Argumentative Essay Checklist
Author Name:____________________ Peer Name:_____________________
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Continued
_____Attention getter; hook
_____Significance of your claim
_____State claim / thesis statement
_____List your reasons/evidence
Paragraph 6 –A weak claim
Paragraph 2 – 2nd strongest claim
_____Starts with transition word
_____State supporting claim 5 (whole paragraph is
_____State supporting claim 1 (whole paragraph is
about only one claim)
_____3 Clear reasons & relevant evidence
(no “I thinks”)
_____Elaboration (clarify)–uses details, anecdotes,
stats, experiences, examples, stories, expert
opinion, etc. using credible sources
_____Vivid words to clarify relationships among claim(s)
_____Paragraph explanation was logical - clearly
understood topic
_____Formal Style (think educational)
Paragraph 7 – 3rd strongest claim
Paragraph 3 – 4th strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 6 (whole paragraph is
_____State supporting claim 2 (whole paragraph is
Paragraph 8 – Counter-Claim Your Rebuttal
Paragraph 4 – A weak claim
– Strongest claim
_____State supporting claim 3 (whole paragraph is
_____State the counterclaim
_____State supporting claim 7 (whole paragraph is
Paragraph 5 – The weakest claim
Paragraph 9 – Conclusion
_____State supporting claim 4 (whole paragraph is
_____Restate claim and reasons/wrap-up
sentence/concluding statement
_____Call reader to
action/bang/cliffhanger/knockout punch
_____Ties-in with the introduction
_____No new ideas
_____Sentences vary in beginnings and length
Copyright © 2016 Sally Hansen

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