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- In your argumentative essay, did you introduce and explain the background to the issue or problem?
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- Does your thesis statement present your opinion clearly and strongly?
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- Do you suggest a course of action in your essay?
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- Is your point of view obvious in the first paragraph?
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- Does the body of your essay provide support or
reasons for your point of view? Does it include factual
details, explanations, examples, and, if appropriate,
anecdotes from personal experience?
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- Does your essay contain a point-by-point refutation of
the main arguments of the opposing view?
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- Did you include at least one concession where your
opponent has a valid, compelling point?
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- Does your concession to your opponentís point appear
somewhere other than in the conclusion?
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- Are you sure your concession doesnít change the main
idea or divert attention away from your thesis?
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- Does your conclusion follow logically from the arguments in the essay?
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- Does your conclusion summarize the main ideas and reaffirm the thesis?
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