Marking Scheme for
Elements of a Persuasive Essay
(one example)
 
Aspect of Essay
Standard 
Marked out of: 
Your Mark
Comments
Thesis statement 
Full marks for stating your opinion clearly, and for beginning with a confident and effective tone
out of 10
   
Paragraph 1
For introducing your city using obvious good points about that city, and describing those points well
out of 20
   
Paragraph 2
For refocussing on one unique aspect of your city, which you support completely and which becomes the centre of your essay
out of 20
   
Paragraph 3 

 
For anticipating the arguments of others, and for countering
them with positive examples of how your point is better
out of 20
   
Conclusion
For ending essay with a strong concluding statement (could be in last paragraph for part marks)
out of 10
   
Writing Style
Full marks for clear and correct grammar and sentence structure, for effective use of descriptive and argumentative language
out of 20
   
Total
 
out of 100
   

 
 
 
 

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Total out of 70