APA Formatting Checklist A very helpful video that shows how to format a Word document for an APA paper is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAhHWNcU3vM Create an APA-formatted cover sheet for the paper (this sample is correct) Add APA-formatted headers and page numbers (see sample here; you do not need an abstract for papers in this class) Margins should be one inch on top, bottom, and sides Text should be a serif font such as Times New Roman Body text (all paragraphs of the paper) should be double-spaced Paragraphs should be indented five spaces, and there should be no extra space between paragraphs other than the regular double space Numbers under 10 should be written out (one, two, three) Include an in-text parenthetical citation every time you use something in your paper that you got from another source. You can find more information in your ebook; in the videos created for this class, which are in the References tab; and a here and here. Create a references list with the following elements. Sample lists are here and Heading should be References—no bold or underline and only the first word capitalized. List should be double-spaced Heading should be centered above the list References should be listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name or first word of article title Write the author’s last name and first initial. Include middle initial if you know it. Use a hanging indent for each entry Do not italicize article titles or put quotation marks around them. Do italicize titles of books and entire journals and magazines. In article titles, capitalize only the first word, the word immediately following a colon, and proper nouns Further resources on APA formatting: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch09_s1-0002.html http://www.library.cornell.edu/node/147 Rubric  for  Argument  Essay   Category   High  Proficiency   Proficiency     Some  proficiency   No/limited  proficiency   Points   29-­30   22-­28   14-­21   13  or  lower   APA  formatting:  Possible   30  points   Paper  includes  required   APA-­‐formatted  elements:   cover  page,  headers,   page  numbers,  in-­‐text   citations,  references  list,   and  text  formatting   Paper  includes  most  of  the   required  APA  elements   Paper  includes  some  of  the   required  APA  elements   Paper  includes  few  if  any   required  APA  elements   Points   8-­10   6-­7   4-­5   3  or  lower   Organization:  Possible  10   points   Paper  has  clear   introduction  and   conclusion;  body   paragraphs  each  have  a   topic  sentence  and   strong  support;  effective   transitions  are  used;   ideas  flow  logically  from   one  to  the  other   References  are   appropriate,  and  come   from  .

1. APA Formatting Checklist
A very helpful video that shows how to format a Word
document for an APA paper is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAhHWNcU3vM
Create an APA-formatted cover sheet for the paper (this
sample is correct)
Add APA-formatted headers and page numbers (see sample
here; you do not need an abstract for papers in this class)
Margins should be one inch on top, bottom, and sides
Text should be a serif font such as Times New Roman
Body text (all paragraphs of the paper) should be double-
spaced
Paragraphs should be indented five spaces, and there should be
no extra space between paragraphs other than the regular double
space
Numbers under 10 should be written out (one, two, three)
Include an in-text parenthetical citation every time you use
something in your paper that you got from another source. You
can find more information in your ebook; in the videos created
for this class, which are in the References tab; and a here and
here.
Create a references list with the following elements. Sample
lists are here and
Heading should be References—no bold or underline and
only the first word capitalized.
List should be double-spaced
Heading should be centered above the list
References should be listed in alphabetical order by
author’s last name or first word of article title
Write the author’s last name and first initial. Include
middle initial if you know it.
Use a hanging indent for each entry
Do not italicize article titles or put quotation marks

2. around them. Do italicize titles of books and entire journals and
magazines.
In article titles, capitalize only the first word, the word
immediately following a colon, and proper nouns
Further resources on APA formatting:
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch09_s1-
0002.html
http://www.library.cornell.edu/node/147
Rubric
for
Argument
Essay
Category
High
Proficiency
Proficiency
Some
proficiency
No/limited
proficiency
Points
29--30
22--28
14--21

3. 13
or
lower
APA
formatting:
Possible
30
points
Paper
includes
required
APA-­‐formatted
elements:
cover
page,
headers,
page
numbers,
in-­‐text
citations,
references
list,
and
text
formatting

4. Paper
includes
most
of
the
required
APA
elements
Paper
includes
some
of
the
required
APA
elements
Paper
includes
few
if
any
required
APA
elements
Points
8--10
6--7

5. 4--5
3
or
lower
Organization:
Possible
10
points
Paper
has
clear
introduction
and
conclusion;
body
paragraphs
each
have
a
topic
sentence
and
strong
support;
effective
transitions

6. are
used;
ideas
flow
logically
from
one
to
the
other
References
are
appropriate,
and
come
from
a
fairly
reliable
author
and
generally
credible
publication;
date
of
publication

7. is
included
References
are
fairly
appropriate;
author
is
either
not
named
or
not
reliable;
publication
is
usually
considered
credible;
date
of
publication
may
or
may
not
be
included

8. References
may
not
be
appropriate
for
the
subject
matter;
no
author
and
no
date;
reliability
of
publication
is
questionable
or
unknown
Points
25--30
20--24
16--19
15
or
lower

9. Argument:
Possible
30
points
Followed
directions
regarding
content
and
word
count;
essay
includes
citations
that
are
a
combination
of
quotations
and
paraphrases;
citations
are
explained

10. in
writer’s
own
words
Followed
directions
regarding
content;
essay
may
be
slightly
over
word
count;
citations
are
combination
of
quotations
and
paraphrases
and
are
usually
explain
in

11. writer’s
own
words
Followed
most
of
the
directions
regarding
content;
essay
may
be
50
or
words
over
or
up
to
25
words
under
word
count;
citations
are

12. primarily
quotations
but
are
explained
in
writer’s
own
words
Most
of
directions
ignored;
word
count
may
or
may
not
be
adhered
to;
reference
citations
are
not
explained
or

13. are
not
in
paper
at
all
Points
18--20
16--17
13--15
12
or
lower
Grammar/style/mechanics:
Possible
20
points
Essay
is
free
or
almost
free
of
errors
in
spelling,

14. punctuation,
grammar,
usage,
capitalization,
and
sentence
structure;
student
clearly
proofread
assignment
before
submission
Essay
contains
three
to
five
errors
in
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar,
usage,
capitalization,
and

15. sentence
structure;
student
proofread
before
submission
Essay
contains
six
to
eight
errors
in
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar,
usage,
capitalization,
and
sentence
structure;
little
evidence
of
proofreading

16. Essay
contains
more
than
eight
errors
in
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar,
usage,
capitalization,
and
sentence
structure
and
as
a
result
is
difficult
to
understand;
assignment
not
proofread
Points

17. 10
Essay
submitted
to
turnitin.com:
10
pts
Assignment
submitted
to
turnitin.com
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18. W r i t i n g Y o u r O w n A r g u m e n t
Overview
In this assignment, you will be writing a counterargument to the
original argument you read and
used for reference in the Argument Analysis and the Annotated
Bibliography. You disagreed
with the position argued in the article. Now you will be writing
a research essay that supports
your position. In your argument, you will be using the sources
you found in the Annotated
Bibliography. As you form your argument, you will be
countering some or all of the points in the
original argument. To support your position, you will be citing
the sources you found in for the
Annotated Bibliography. I n c l u d e t h e o r i g i n a l a r t i
c l e — t h e o n e y o u a r e r e f u t i n g — i n
t h e R e f e r e n c e s l i s t , b u t d o n o t c o u n t i t a s
o n e o f t h e t h r e e s o u r c e s .
You will need to read Chapter 5: “Writing Research-Based
Arguments” in your ebook before you
begin this assignment. Also, please closely review the rubric to
see the elements that are required
in this paper.
APA Formatting
This must be an APA-formatted paper, so it must have all of the
required elements:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

19. Times New Roman 12 pt. font
-spaced text
-text citations
Refer to the instructional APA videos in References to see how
to set up your paper.
Word count: Minimum 600 words, maximum 800 words
This essay must have at least four paragraphs.
Purpose and Goals
In this assignment you will be demonstrating strong argument
and writing skills. You will craft
an essay in the form of an argument and will be providing
support from outside sources to defend
your side of the argument. Each source will be documented
APA formatting.
Submission
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20. You will be submitting this essay to two places. Please submit
the same paper to both places, but
you will not have to include the cover page when you submit it
to the discussion board.
1. Submit the paper to Turnitin.com in the “Writing Your Own
Argument” assignment.
Make sure to upload your paper as a Word document—do not
copy and paste it into
Turnitin.com.
2. Copy and paste the paper into the discussion board and
submit it there. (As stated above,
you do not have to paste the cover page onto the discussion
board. You must include it
with the paper submitted to Turnitin.) You will be doing this
because for Part 3 you will
be writing a written response to at least one classmate’s
argument.
Procedures
In your essay, you must do the following:
Write in third person. Avoid using first (I, me) and second
(you) person. For example,
instead of writing “I think that breed-specific legislation should
be abolished,” you
could write “Breed-specific legislation should be abolished.”
In the introduction, clearly state your position and the reason
you disagree. Refer

21. back to the original argument, making sure to use the author’s
name and the title of
the article. Include a link to that article in your introduction.
In each paragraph, address the points you disagree with in the
original argument.
The best way to format this would be a point/counterpoint
approach. This means
that you would refer to a point in the original article you
disagree with, and then
address that specifically and provide your opposing viewpoint.
Use concise, clear, precise language in your argument. Avoid
generalizations such as
“older people don’t know how to use technology.” If you feel
you need to state such a
generalization, find strong support (from study results) that
defends your statement
and include it in your work, with an APA-formatted citation.
Use transitions between main ideas.
Write strong paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence and
then supporting details
that are concrete and insightful. Support should include
information you found in
your research, such as statistics, examples, and statements from
experts. Make sure to
include a citation every time you use a source and to provide

22. citations for statements
that need them.
Use reasoning that is clear and logical. Every point you make
must be relevant to your
argument, and the style must be confident and professional.
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Include a conclusion that summarizes your argument.