Argumentative Essay Checklist

Date: ________________________________________
Goal: Format your document and write your claim.
 1. Create a Google Doc.
 2. Name it Lastname Firstname Argumentative.
 3. Format your essay & Works Cited page. Remember, when you type your works cited entries do
not press the tab key at the beginning of the entry.
 4. Choose a topic for your argumentative essay. Remember that you will need to research and find
evidence to support your claim.
 5. Write your claim. This should be a statement. This should feel strong. This should choose one
side of the argument. This should not include qualifiers like sometimes, maybe, sort of, etc. No
first or second person pronouns.

I believe that… __________________________________________________________________

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 6. Begin researching. Research whenever you have free time. Record any sources that you use on
your Works Cited page using proper formatting.
 7. Each source needs to pass a CRAAP test. Make sure to fill out the CRAAP test for each.

Date: ________________________________________
Goal: Write the two body paragraphs (supports) with correctly cited evidence.
 1. Choose two major ideas that support your opinion.
 2. Fill in the claim on your planning guide with your answer for number 5 above and your two
reasons. This can be more than one sentence.
 3. Fill in the first body paragraph on your planning guide with your first reason.
 4. Add your evidence to the planning guide.
 5. Elaborate or explain on your planning guide.
 6. Add a transition to the planning guide.
 7. Using everything on your planning guide, type your first body paragraph into your Google Doc.
Start your paragraph by pressing the tab key if necessary. Remember, no first person or second
person pronouns. Remember, RACE.
 8. Add quotations with citations.
 9. Add any sources citied to the Works Cited page. If the source is already on the Works Cited, you
do not need to add it a second time. Make sure the information is correct. Use the notes in your
writing folder. You must have at least one unique source per paragraph for a total of at least
three sources.
 10. Fill in the second body paragraph on your planning guide with your second reason.
 11. Add your evidence to the planning guide.
 12. Elaborate or explain on your planning guide.
 13. Add a transition to the planning guide.
 14. Using everything on your planning guide, type your first body paragraph into your Google Doc.
Start your paragraph by pressing the tab key if necessary. Remember, no first person or second
person pronouns. Remember, RACE.
 15. Add quotations with citations.
 16. Add any sources citied to the Works Cited page. If the source is already on the Works Cited, you
do not need to add it a second time. Make sure the information is correct. Use the notes in your
writing folder. You must have at least one unique source per paragraph for a total of at least
three sources.
 Date: ________________________________________
Goal: Write the introductory and concluding paragraphs.
 1. On your planning guide, decide how you will hook your reader and write it down. Remember, no
first or second person pronouns.
 2. On your Google Doc, write your introductory paragraph before your body paragraphs. This
paragraph should introduce what your two body paragraphs are about. Do not add things to
your introduction that you will not have in your body paragraphs. Start your paragraph by
pressing the tab key if necessary.
 3. On your planning guide, add a transition to your concluding paragraph. Remember, no first or
second person pronouns.
 4. On your planning guide, plan your concluding paragraph. You should not include new ideas that
are not in your body paragraphs.
 5. Type your concluding paragraph after your second body paragraph.

Date: ________________________________________
Goal: Write a counterclaim and rebuttal. Write the third body paragraph.
 1. On the planning guide, write a counterclaim.
 2. On the planning guide, write your rebuttal.
 3. Add your rebuttal/ reason into your planning guide’s claim.
 4. On your Google Doc, add the third reason/ rebuttal to your introductory paragraph.
 5. On the planning guide, add the third reason/ rebuttal to your concluding paragraph.
 6. On your Google Doc, add the third reason/ rebuttal to your concluding paragraph.
 7. On your planning guide, add evidence for your rebuttal.
 8. Elaborate or explain on your planning guide.
 9. Add a transition to the planning guide.
 10. Using everything on your planning guide, type your third body paragraph into your Google Doc.
Start your paragraph by pressing the tab key if necessary. Remember, no first person or second
person pronouns. Remember, RACE.
 11. Add quotations with citations.
 12. Add any sources citied to the Works Cited page. If the source is already on the Works Cited, you
do not need to add it a second time. Make sure the information is correct. Use the notes in your
writing folder. You must have at least one unique source per paragraph for a total of at least
three sources.

Date: ________________________________________
Goal: Edit and revise essay. Make changes to the essay based on the editing stations. Self-evaluate
and score using the rubric.
 1. Go to each station with your essay and complete the tasks written on the cards.
 2. Complete the checklist for the editing stations.

Date: ________________________________________
Goal: Submit completed and edited/ revised essay. Submit this packet.
 1. Make sure the essay is completed to the best of your ability.
 2. Go to Google Classroom and use your ELA class.
 3. Find the assignment.
 4. Add the essay from your Google Drive. The picture of the attached essay should show your essay
with text visible on the image. Submit.
 5. Turn in your packet.