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Persuasive Essay Checklist
[ ] Make the personal appeal
Do you actually state what you want?
[ ] Watch your tone
Are you asking with the tone that will get you what you want?
[ ] Use precise language
Are you asking in a way that will not confuse your audience?
[ ] Make concessions
Are you stating the counterargument clearly?
[ ] Counter the concession
Are you responding to the counterargument?
[ ] Appeal to logic
Do you explain why you are asking for this?
[ ] Appeal to Authority
Do you use quotations from famous people?
[ ] Make skillful use of the Rhetorical question
Do you ask the question at the end of the essay which can only be answered the way you want?
