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Download the Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer template:
http://bit.ly/hAAdRs.
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Complete the graphic organizer by following the instructions within it.
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Customize your graphic organizer by adding images and modifying elements, such as the background.
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Ask the teacher to check your opinion statement.
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Publish your graphic organizer to your blog using an embed code; title your post ”Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer."
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If you would like, you may print one copy of your graphic organizer to add to display on the bulletin board.
Rubric:
Above Grade Level: Information added to the graphic organizer all supports the opinion statement. Reasons are convincing. Evidence is factual and varied. Colors and other modifications are visually appealing. Graphic organizer is published as a blog post. Something creative and/or academically advanced is added to the graphic organizer.
At Grade Level: Information added to the graphic organizer all supports the opinion statement. Reasons are convincing. Evidence is factual and varied. Colors and other modifications are visually appealing. Graphic organizer is published as a blog post.
Below Grade Level: Information added to the graphic organizer mostly supports the opinion statement. Reasons are convincing, but may be miscategorized. Evidence is simple. Colors and other modifications are visually appealing but may be distracting. Graphic organizer is published as a blog post.
Far Below Grade Level: A little information added to the graphic organizer supports the opinion statement. Reasons are not convincing or are miscategorized. Evidence is not factual. Colors and other modifications are visually appealing but may be distracting. Graphic organizer is published as a link.