Persuasion: Arguing a Position Unit

Self-Critique

(for the writer)

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This self-critique must be completed and stapled to the front of the paper for the peer editing day.

1.         What is your arguable assertion and what is the purpose of your paper? 

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2.         Who is the audience for your paper?  What are some examples in your use of    language that shows the tone you want your paper to have? 

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3.         What are your main three (3) supporting reasons?  Do you have evidence to back         up each reason?

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4.         What do you feel is the best (and most convincing) part of your argument?   

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5.         What parts of your paper do you want to your peer editor to specifically focus on?

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6.         Are there any areas of your essay that you feel are not very convincing?             Explain why.

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