Score Form Would You Rather Persuasive Writing

Addressing Opposing Arguments in a debate

WRITER: ____________________
REVIEWERS/SCORERS: ___________
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Sentence #1-State your POINT/thesis (Introductory sentence):

___ 5/5 Clearly-worded, complete sentence & Tells both choices & Explains which choice youd make
___ 4/5 Tells both choices & explains which choice youd make & attempted complete sentence
BUT is slightly awkward, fragment, run-on, poorly punctuated, etc.
___3/5 Missing 1 of these requirements. (Doesnt explain both choices OR doesnt explain
which choice youd make, OR didnt attempt a complete sentence
___ 0/5 NOT DONE
Sentences #2 and #3 - First Opposing Argument and Your Response to it:
___ 5/5 These two sentences work well together to explain the first opposing
argument that others might say in favor of the OPPOSITE choice AND you
have a GOOD REPLY/ RESPONSE about how their opposing argument isnt a
good one, to persuade them to change their mind.
___ 4/5 You explain an OPPOSING ARGUMENT that others might say in favor of the
opposite choice AND you attempt to reply why their OPPOSING ARGUMENT
isnt a good reason BUT YOUR REPLY/ RESPONSE to the opposing argument
is , NOT GOOD therefore not very persuasive.
___ 3/5 You explain a reason why you made the choice of which you would rather do,
BUT you did NOT really reply/respond to an opposing argument from someone
who thinks its better to choose the other side.
___ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT/ incomplete sentences, unclear, etc.
____ 0/5 Not done
Sentences #4 and #5 - Second Opposing Argument and Your Response to it:
___ 5/5 These two sentences work well together to explain the second opposing
argument that others might say in favor of the OPPOSITE choice AND you
have a GOOD REPLY/ RESPONSE about how their opposing argument isnt a
good one, to persuade them to change their mind.
___ 4/5 You explain an OPPOSING ARGUMENT that others might say in favor of the
opposite choice AND you attempt to reply why their OPPOSING ARGUMENT
isnt a good reason BUT YOUR REPLY/ RESPONSE to the opposing argument
is , NOT GOOD therefore not very persuasive.
___ 3/5 You explain a reason why you made the choice of which you would rather do,
BUT you did NOT really reply/respond to an opposing argument from someone
who thinks its better to choose the other side.
___ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT/ incomplete sentences, unclear, etc.
____ 0/5 Not done
Sentences #6 and #7 - Third Opposing Argument and Your Response to it:
___ 5/5 These two sentences work well together to explain the third opposing
argument that others might say in favor of the OPPOSITE choice AND you
have a GOOD REPLY/ RESPONSE about how their opposing argument isnt a
good one, to persuade them to change their mind.
___ 4/5 You explain an OPPOSING ARGUMENT that others might say in favor of the
opposite choice AND you attempt to reply why their OPPOSING ARGUMENT
isnt a good reason BUT YOUR REPLY/ RESPONSE to the opposing argument
is , NOT GOOD therefore not very persuasive.
___ 3/5 You explain a reason why you made the choice of which you would rather do,
BUT you did NOT really reply/respond to an opposing argument from someone
who thinks its better to choose the other side.
___ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT/ incomplete sentences, unclear, etc.
____ 0/5 Not done
Sentence #8 Restate/CONCLUDE
____ 5/5 GOOD job of concluding, wrapping up WITH DIFFERENT WORDS, not just repeating
____ 4/5 AVERGAGE job concluding, but somewhat repetitive
____ 3/5 Neeeds much work (unclear or weak argument, or doesnt wrap up, etc.)
____ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT, no attempt at complete sentence, totally unclear, etc.
____ 0/5 NOT DONE
TOTAL = _________ / 25 points