PERSUASIVE WRITING SELF ASSESSMENT

Audience - the writer's capacity to orient, engage and persuade the reader. Tick Mark
I have clearly stated my opinion and have convinced the reader to agree with me 3
I have told the reader what I think and they have listened to my point of view 2
I think the reader understands my opinions about this topic 1

Structure - the organisation of the persuasive text (introduction, body and conclusion). Tick Mark
I have clearly set out my introduction, body and conclusion 3
My writing has some organisation 2
I just wrote things down as I thought of them 1

Ideas the selection, relevance and elaboration of ideas for a persuasive argument.
Tick Mark
Each of my ideas are closely related to my argument and support what I am trying to say 3
I write about some ideas that support my argument 2
Not all of my ideas are really related to my argument 1

Persuasive devices the use of a range of persuasive devices to enhance the writers position and
persuade the reader.
Tick Mark
I have used a variety of techniques to convince the reader that Im right 3
I have used some techniques to convince the reader that Im right 2
I only wrote things like because, I think, I reckon 1

Vocabulary - the range and precision of language contextually appropriate language choices. Tick Mark
I have used words and phrases that are related to this specific topic throughout my response 3
I have used some words that are related to the topic 2
I had trouble thinking of specific words related to this topic 1

Cohesion - the control of multiple threads and relationships across the whole text, achieved
through the use of referring words, substitutions, word associations and text connectives.
Tick Mark
My writing flows nicely, is linked and is easy to follow 3
My writing makes sense to the reader 2
My writing is a bit all over the place and tricky to understand 1

Paragraphing - the segmenting of text into paragraphs that assist the reader to follow the line of
the argument.
Tick Mark
My writing has clear paragraphs and I begin a new one for each point 3
My writing has some paragraphs 2
I didnt really think about my use of paragraphs 1

Sentence Structure - the production of grammatically correct, structurally sound and meaningful
sentences.
Tick Mark
My sentences clearly express what I am trying to say and I always use correct grammar 3
I used a variety of complex and simple sentences and most are grammatically correct 2
I wrote pretty simple sentences 1

Punctuation - the use of correct and appropriate punctuation to aid the reading of the text. Tick Mark
My use of punctuation helps the reader understand my argument and allows for smooth reading 3
My use of punctuation was correct through most of my writing 2
I didnt use much punctuation 1

Spelling - the accuracy of spelling and the difficulty of the words used. Tick Mark
I used at least 10 difficult words and spelt them all correctly 3
I used some difficult words and spelt most of them correctly 2
I used common words and spelt them correctly 1


TOTAL: /30
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