Purpose of work  The purpose of work1 is to further expand on your argument abilities gained in Composition I. In Composition I, the final assignment is the Classical Argument. This is one of the most important structures in academic discourse. It cannot be mastered in one go. Reflect back on your strengths and weaknesses with your first Classical Argument and write a new argument using the same structure from Composition I. Requirements The work should include the following: • MLA Format • 3 pages (double spaced), not including the Works Cited page • In-text citations in the body of the work • Works Cited page with your credible sources • A minimum of three sources properly developed Works Cited page and in-text citations. • Reflect: Think back on what you did well on in the first attempt of the Classical Argument in Composition I. What were some of your strong points? Why do you think so? Also, think about your weak points. Why did you not do so strongly in some areas? What can be done this time to make the work better? You must submit a reflection technique as part of the final work grade. • Utilize invention techniques: Before writing the work begin identifying your issue through a series of invention techniques, including but not limited to the following: brainstorming, listing, clustering, questioning, and conducting preliminary research. You must submit invention techniques as part of the final work grade. • Plan and organize your work After the invention process, it is important to begin planning the organizational pattern for the work Planning includes gathering and evaluating sources, identifying your thesis, establishing main ideas (or topic sentences) for each paragraph, supporting each paragraph with appropriate evidence, and creating ideas for the introductory and concluding paragraphs. You must submit evidence of a planning process as part of the final work grade. • Draft and revise your work Once you have completed the planning process, write a rough draft of your work. Next, take the steps necessary to improve, polish, and revise your draft before turning it in for a final grade. The revision process includes developing ideas, ensuring the thesis statement connects to the main ideas of each paragraph, taking account of your evidence and supporting details, checking for proper use of MLA citation style, reviewing source integration, avoiding plagiarism, and proofreading for formatting and grammatical errors. Skills This assignment helps you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in school and your professional life beyond school. In this assignment you will: • Access and collect needed information from appropriate primary and secondary sources • Synthesize information to develop informed views to produce and refute argumentation • Compose a well-organized, Toulmin argument to expand your knowledge of a topic Prompt In Composition I, you wrote about a belief system and took a position about a part of.

1. Purpose of work The purpose of work1 is to further expand on
your argument abilities gained in Composition I. In
Composition I, the final assignment is the Classical Argument.
This is one of the most important structures in academic
discourse. It cannot be mastered in one go. Reflect back on your
strengths and weaknesses with your first Classical Argument
and write a new argument using the same structure from
Composition I. Requirements The work should include the
following: • MLA Format • 3 pages (double spaced), not
including the Works Cited page • In-text citations in the body of
the work • Works Cited page with your credible sources • A
minimum of three sources properly developed Works Cited page
and in-text citations.
• Reflect: Think back on what you did well on in the first
attempt of the Classical Argument in Composition I. What were
some of your strong points? Why do you think so? Also, think
about your weak points. Why did you not do so strongly in some
areas? What can be done this time to make the work better? You
must submit a reflection technique as part of the final work
grade. • Utilize invention techniques: Before writing the work
begin identifying your issue through a series of invention
techniques, including but not limited to the following:
brainstorming, listing, clustering, questioning, and conducting
preliminary research. You must submit invention techniques as
part of the final work grade. • Plan and organize your work
After the invention process, it is important to begin planning
the organizational pattern for the work Planning includes
gathering and evaluating sources, identifying your thesis,
establishing main ideas (or topic sentences) for each paragraph,
supporting each paragraph with appropriate evidence, and
creating ideas for the introductory and concluding paragraphs.
You must submit evidence of a planning process as part of the
final work grade.

2. • Draft and revise your work Once you have completed the
planning process, write a rough draft of your work. Next, take
the steps necessary to improve, polish, and revise your draft
before turning it in for a final grade. The revision process
includes developing ideas, ensuring the thesis statement
connects to the main ideas of each paragraph, taking account of
your evidence and supporting details, checking for proper use of
MLA citation style, reviewing source integration, avoiding
plagiarism, and proofreading for formatting and grammatical
errors. Skills This assignment helps you practice the following
skills that are essential to your success in school and your
professional life beyond school. In this assignment you will: •
Access and collect needed information from appropriate primary
and secondary sources • Synthesize information to develop
informed views to produce and refute argumentation • Compose
a well-organized, Toulmin argument to expand your knowledge
of a topic Prompt In Composition I, you wrote about a belief
system and took a position about a part of the belief. If you did
not do this in Composition I, think back on what you believe
you did well the last time you wrote a Classical Argument. In
Composition II, think about the research problem you selected
in the Research Proposal. Using the information discovered
during the research proposal assignment, there needs to be an
examination of a larger debate where you take a side in the
argument, defend their stance with credible evidence, examine
the counterpoints, and propose solutions to the problem.
Criteria for Success A summary of the grading criteria for this
assignment can be found in the table below. For detailed
criteria, see the assignment rubric. Category Description Points
Mechanics Students will communicate using academic language
and conventions of Standard American English. 35 Formatting
Students will format a work utilizing MLA style formatting. 25
Critical Thinking Students will demonstrate the ability to think
critically to analyze, critique, and draw reasoned conclusions.
45 Organization Students will present information in a unified
and coherent manner. 50 Content Students will write a work that

3. responds to all parts of the prompt. 45 Total 200 pts.
use the instruction above and answer the questions below 200
words in MLA format I need it in 24 hours.
This is an individual reflection and not worth a lot of points;
however, learning reflections offer a lot in return. The
improvement in grades is worth the time, alone.
Step 1:
Examine a former Classical Argument you have written. The
work you wrote in ENGL 1113 will be a good choice. If you do
not have a classical argument work from ENGL 1113, use the
Example Classical Argument work posted in this lesson's
readings. Review the work and look for strengths and ways to
improve.
What is the main claim/thesis statement?
What is the main focus of the thesis statement? Is it clear? Is it
too broad?
Give a list of the sub-claims used in the argument section body
paragraphs.
Where do these claims appear? (they should be the topic
sentences of the body paragraphs)
What evidence was used to support each sub-claim?

4. What types of evidence are they? (anecdotal, testimonial,
statistical, analogical)
Did they prove the sub-claims? Explain how.
Did the evidence provide a balance of rhetorical appeals?
(ethos, pathos, and logos). If not, do you think the imbalance
weakened the argument?
Was the ICE method used for introducing, citing, and
explaining your evidence? If not, review the PDF "Integrating
Research - ICE Method for Quotes" in this lesson's reading list.
What elements of the work are you unsatisfied with? Why? How
could these elements be improved upon in the new work for this
course? What are you going to be more aware of as you begin
work on your new Classical Argument work for this course?