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B = Beginning D = Developing P = Proficient M=Mastery Unit of Study Argument Writing Checklist OVERALL LEAD TRANSITIONS ENDING ORGANIZATION Student Name I laid out an argument about a topic/text and made it clear why my particular argument is important and valid. I stayed fair to those who might disagree with me by describing how my position is one of several and making it clear where my position stands in relation to others. After hooking the reader, I provided specific context for my own as well as another position(s), introduced my position, and oriented readers to the overall line of argument I planned to develop. I used transitions to lead the reader across parts of the text and to help the reader note how parts of the text relate by to earlier parts. I used phrases such as now some argue, while this may be true, it is also the case that, despite this, as stated earlier, taken as a whole, this is significant because, the evidence points to, and and by doing so. In the conclusion, I described the significance of my argument for stakeholders, or offered additional insights, implications, questions, or challenges. I organized claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence into sections and clarified how sections are connected. I created an organizational structure that supports a growing understanding across the whole of my argument, arranging the sections to build on each other in a logical, compelling fashion.
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