Planning Sheet for Evaluating an Argument
Use this sheet to put you on the right track (toward evaluating an argument) and to give you choices as you write your evaluation.
When writing Paper #2, do not attempt to use everything you come up with on this sheet! Pick your best reasons, and feel free to
change your approach as you plan your paper more.
FORMAT: Most questions can be answered in 1-2 sentences. Add the amount of space you need for each question. Sentence fragments are ok
for this Task, but avoid other grammatical errors.
1. In one or two sentences, what is the major point (or claim) of this essay?
2. Who is the essay’s intended audience(s)? That is, what types of readers do you think the author had in mind when making this
argument? Keep in mind that this type of essay is not meant to be read just by people who already agree with its major claim or
proposal.
3. One strength of this essay’s argument is
4. Another strength of this essay’s argument is
5. Another strength of this essay’s argument is
6. A weakness of this essay’s argument is
7. Another weakness of this essay’s argument is
8. Another weakness of this essay’s argument is
9. Overall, do you think the essay does a good job at arguing its major point?
10. Write two or three sentences that explain why the essay as a whole is either effective or not effective as a logical,
reasonable argument.
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