Name

February 2015
Argumentative Paper Guidelines
***What am I arguing for in this paper?***
I am arguing for social justice in the United States and
throughout the world.

My Writing Checklist:
1)
2)

I will write a five-paragraph paper.

I will begin my introduction with an interesting hook
to gain the readers attention.
3)
I will have a clear thesis statement/claim at the end
of my introduction.
4)
I will have three clear reasons that support my thesis
statement/claim.
5)
I will use my notes and personal experience to use
three or more examples to support each of my three
reasons.
6)
I will include my counter-argument in my third body
paragraph.
7)
I will have a conclusion that does not include Thank
you for reading! or I hope you enjoyed my paper!
8)
I will use transitional words and phrases to keep my
words flowing throughout my paper.
9)
I will be graded on my completion of my
brainstorming/outline sheet, my rough draft, my peer
edit checklist, and a typed final draft.
10) I will make sure I use 12 size font, with Times New
Roman, and single space paragraphs.

Name___________

Peer Edit Check List

Comments
Edited by:
Do you see a clear and interesting
hook in the very beginning of the
introduction? *It cannot be
Do you know what social
justice is?*

Check the Appropriate Box & Write

Needs to Improve

Is there a clear thesis

statement/claim at the end of the
introduction paragraph? AND, are
their three reasons clearly stated in
the claim?
Is their first reason clearly stated in
their first topic sentence of their 1st
body paragraph? AND, do they
support their claim with 1 or more
pieces of evidence?
Is their second reason clearly stated
in their first topic sentence of their
2nd body paragraph? AND, do they
support their claim with 1 or more
pieces of evidence?
Does their third body paragraph
clearly begin with the counterclaim? AND, do they support their
side with 1 or more pieces of
evidence.
Is their conclusion a clear
summarization of their three
reasons and claim? If they said
anything like Thank you for
reading! or I hope you enjoyed
my paper! Cross it out.
What additional support or advice
would you give about capitalization,
punctuation, sentence completion,
and format?

How much is this paper worth?

Clear & Good to Go!

It is a test grade!
Outline/Brainstorming Sheet-5 points
Rough Draft-10 points
Peer Edit Sheet-5 points
Typed Final Draft-20 points
Total for Test Grade-40 points
No Late Work Accepted! Due Friday!

Thesis Statement/Claim HelpSocial justice is important to all

people because it creates a more
peaceful community, individuals
have more rights and freedoms,
and it creates a civil future.

Counter-Claim Help-

Although I understand that some people

agree with restricting social freedoms, I
still support my belief that social justice
is right.