Plan, draft, elaborate, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-paragraph persuasive/argument essay

Compose a 5-paragraph persuasive essay on a self-chosen topic with an introduction (hook + context + thesis-claim), three body paragraphs using the CLAIM-REASON + EVIDENCE + ELABORATION + LINK (CREEL) routine, and a conclusion that LINKS BACK to the thesis-claim and addresses the SO-WHAT for the reader. Uses the 5-box argument-essay anchor (MG-2), CREEL paragraph-builder (MG-3), arguer's-workshop format, named revision-moves anchor (MG-17), and the 8-criterion peer-editing rubric (MG-13).

Mastery threshold

90%

Min instances

Typical minutes

Spaced intervals (days)

1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60

Prereqs

Successors

Common misconceptions

Writes the essay as a long opinion rant without distinguishing reason from evidence from elaboration.
Conclusion only restates the claim and omits the LINK-BACK that ties it to the body paragraphs and the SO-WHAT for the reader.

Exercise pool (13)

Diff	Stem	Type
2	For your essay, write 2 sentences: 'My audience is ___.' and 'I want my audience to ___ (do or believe).' Then identify ONE word or...	audience purpose identification
2	Fill in the boxes-and-bullets planner for your essay: 1 thesis + 3 reasons + 2-3 evidence bullets per reason + 1 so-what.	boxes and bullets planner fill
2	Complete the 3-STARS-1-WISH self-reflection rubric. Star 1: One craft move you used that you are proud of (quote your own writing). Star...	self reflection rubric
3	Take your intro. Rewrite it for a DIFFERENT audience (formal → casual, or casual → formal). Change tone but keep the claim.	tone revision
3	Convert your boxes-and-bullets planner into a Hochman 5-row Multiple-Paragraph Outline (MPO). Each row: 1-2 phrases that will become...	mpo conversion
3	Draw the argument diagram of YOUR essay: CLAIM box at top, 3 REASON branches, 2-3 EVIDENCE sub-branches per reason, ELABORATION leaves....	argument diagram draw
3	Analyze your argument diagram. Write 2 sentences naming: (a) what your diagram tells you is STRONG; (b) what your diagram tells you...	diagram self analysis
3	Design your evidence panel for the Argument Forum. Pick ONE format: chart, photo with caption, or quoted source. Include: figure + 1-2...	evidence panel design
3	Rehearse your 3-move presentation script under 90 seconds. (1) Claim. (2) Walk through evidence panel. (3) Invite visitor question.	presentation script rehearsal
4	Add an ACKNOWLEDGE-AND-COUNTER pair to your essay. Frame: 'Some might say ___. However, I argue ___ because ___.'	acknowledge counter pair
4	At the Argument Forum, complete 4 visitor interactions. For each, deliver your 3-move script, answer 2 questions, and record each...	argument forum visitor interaction
5	Using your MPO as script, draft your full 5-paragraph persuasive essay (intro + body 1 + body 2 + body 3 + conclusion). Apply CREEL in each body.	full 5paragraph draft
5	Compose your final published persuasive essay in the publication booklet (cover + 5-paragraph interior + evidence panel + author bio +...	publication booklet compose