1. My introduction explains a point I disagree with.
2. My introduction includes a source for that disagreement, such as: a news article, Opinion piece, Blog, Academic article, Speech, Professional organization
3. My thesis explains my position and focuses on one clear cause and one clear effect.
4. My draft follows the “modified classical argument” format with: introduction, summary and discussion of opposing views, explanation of your views, and conclusion.
5. In the summary and discussion of opposing views, I used causal argument strategies (dominos and peer-reviewed research based on inductive reasoning) to represent the opposing view fairly.
6. My section on opposing views is multiple paragraphs, including the introduction.
I used a good transition between my introduction and my section on opposing views.
7. I used causal argument strategies (dominos, research based on inductive reasoning) to represent my view.
8. My dominos support my thesis.
9. Research with inductive reasoning supports my thesis.
10. My section on my view is multiple paragraphs because my goal was to make a good case for my perspective
11.
I have a paragraph (or paragraphs) based on dominos.
I have paragraphs that share supporting research.
My conclusion includes a developed analogy.
My layout follows the APA or GCU format.
My in-text citations follow the APA/GCU format.
My references follow the APA/GCU format.
I have good transitions between all my major sections.
Generally, my paper acknowledges that my cause is probably one among several.