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Persuasive Letter Editing

1) Is the persuasive writing set up like a letter? _________

a. Does it have a date? _______

b. Does it have a greeting? ________

c. Does it have a body? _________

d. Does it have a closing? ________

2) Is the letter addressed to a specific audience? __________

3) Is the issue stated in the first paragraph? ________

4) Does the issue show BOTH sides of the argument? ______________

5) Is the position in the first paragraph? ___________

6) Is your position ONE-sided and clear? ____________

7) Are your arguments in the second paragraph? _________

8) How many arguments do you have? ____________

9) List the types of arguments you have (Statistical, logical, ect.):

a. _________________

b. _________________

c. _________________

10) Are all the arguments the same type? ____________

11) Do the arguments make sense? Are they fully explained so that the reader will

understand them? ____________

12) Does the third paragraph show the other position’s argument? ___________

Persuasive Letter Editing