1. Introduction paragraph (10 points) 2. Thesis (10 points) 3. Body paragraph 1 (20 points) 4. Body paragraph 2 (20 points) 5. Body paragraph 3 (20 points) *If the essay has more than three body paragraphs, I will use the best three to determine the final grade. 6. Concluding paragraph (10 points) 7. Editing, formatting, use of language, overall style and persuasiveness (10 points)