Checklist for Argumentative Synthesis Essay

Checklist for Argumentative Synthesis Essay

Essay author:____________________________________________ Reviewer:___________________________________________
Introduction.
Does the intro have background material about the subject? Y or N
The essay's thesis is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Argument
Does the essay use a pathos argument? Y or N? If so, it is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the essay use an ethos argument? Y or N? If so, it is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the essay use a logos argument? Y or N? If so it is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does the essay use adequate sources (are there at least three in each paragraph)? Y or N
Identify the counterargument the essay refutes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion
Does the essay restate the thesis? Y or N
Does the essay provide closing remarks? Y or N