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3. Outline For Persuasive Essay Introductory Paragraph Introductory Paragraph State your subject (Rephrase prompt) and your intention in writing about it. Identify yourself and the audience you’re addressing. State your subject (Rephrase prompt) and your intention in writing about it. Identify yourself and the audience you’re addressing. Give three reasons that support your argument (Blueprint) Give three reasons that support your argument (Blueprint) State your opinion in just a sentence or two. State your opinion in just a sentence or two. Development Paragraph 1 Development Paragraph 1 Restate the first reason that supports your point of view. Restate the first reason that supports your point of view. Write a sentences that give examples and details that support this reason. Write a sentences that give examples and details that support this reason. Development Paragraph 2 Development Paragraph 2 Restate the second reason that supports your point of view. Restate the second reason that supports your point of view. Write a sentences that give examples and details that support this reason. Write a sentences that give examples and details that support this reason. Development Paragraph 3 Development Paragraph 3 Restate the third reason that supports your point of view. Restate the third reason that supports your point of view. Write a sentences that give examples and details that support this reason. Write a sentences that give examples and details that support this reason. State the Point of View of your Opponent- give counterarguments State the Point of View of your Opponent- give counterarguments Concluding Paragraph Concluding Paragraph Restate the subject of your essay Restate the subject of your essay Summarize how your reasons support your point of view. Summarize how your reasons support your point of view. Conclude with a summary of your opinion. Conclude with a summary of your opinion.

4. Grade this Essay Do you think schools should have foregin languag classes? My school is discusing that very queshtion. My veiw is that we should have foregin languag classes. It would help us be more egucated and help with dayly activitys. Think that it might never happen? Its always good to be prepared for every sanario posibile. Knowing a foregion language might help you on your vacation. Or mabey in your town or city were you live. Most citizens in the U.S. are imigrents from foregion countres. As you get older your mind gets use to speaking one language takes brain space up so learn a new foregion languag befor it's to late. Trust me it will help alot more than you think. It could also help with a job. Some jobs pay you extra money for being bilingual. Or you could just be a translator. translator can help with a varity of things. what ever the cause it could make a differenc.

5. Actual Score Why this response reaches the 3 level: Why this response reaches the 3 level: Ideas and Content (3): The reader can easily perceive the writer's purpose and supporting details. Although the support is generally relevant to the topic, the writer provides many details without much depth. The writer also struggles when transitioning from broad observations to specifics (Most citizens in the U.S. are imigrents from foregion contres). Ideas and Content (3): The reader can easily perceive the writer's purpose and supporting details. Although the support is generally relevant to the topic, the writer provides many details without much depth. The writer also struggles when transitioning from broad observations to specifics (Most citizens in the U.S. are imigrents from foregion contres). Organization (3): The writer includes a clear introduction and thesis in this piece (My veiw is that we should have foregin languag classes), but there is no satisfying conclusion. The transitions are minimal. Organization (3): The writer includes a clear introduction and thesis in this piece (My veiw is that we should have foregin languag classes), but there is no satisfying conclusion. The transitions are minimal. Voice (3): The writer's commitment to the topic is inconsistent. He or she strays from the original ideas. There is some sense of the writer behind the words and some indication that the writer is aware of an audience (Think that it might never happen?). Voice (3): The writer's commitment to the topic is inconsistent. He or she strays from the original ideas. There is some sense of the writer behind the words and some indication that the writer is aware of an audience (Think that it might never happen?). Word Choice (3): The language in this piece is ordinary. It lacks color and variety. The writer includes some slightly more sophisticated vocabulary words (sanario for scenario, imigrents for immigrants), but there is little attempt at imagery. Word Choice (3): The language in this piece is ordinary. It lacks color and variety. The writer includes some slightly more sophisticated vocabulary words (sanario for scenario, imigrents for immigrants), but there is little attempt at imagery. Sentence Fluency (3): The writing tends to be choppy and mechanical rather than fluid. There is little variety in sentence structure and there are few transitions. Sentence Fluency (3): The writing tends to be choppy and mechanical rather than fluid. There is little variety in sentence structure and there are few transitions. Conventions (2): The errors in this piece, particularly the spelling errors, begin to impede the reader’s understanding of the text. The writer does an adequate job with beginning-of-sentence capitalization and end-of- sentence punctuation, in addition to usage and grammar. Conventions (2): The errors in this piece, particularly the spelling errors, begin to impede the reader’s understanding of the text. The writer does an adequate job with beginning-of-sentence capitalization and end-of- sentence punctuation, in addition to usage and grammar. Suggestions for improvement: Suggestions for improvement: This piece would benefit from editing, particularly for spelling. This piece would benefit from editing, particularly for spelling. This piece would also benefit from a clear introduction and a satisfying conclusion. This piece would also benefit from a clear introduction and a satisfying conclusion.