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Developing a Thesis Statement Once you've researched your topic, you need to formulate an argumentative thesis statement, not an observation. Your thesis should argue why your topic is important and influential. It should be debatable and not provable with 100% certainty. Your thesis will frame the rest of your paper, with every paragraph aimed at proving it. While initial research helps form your first thesis, it may change as you learn more. Examples of good thesis statements argue specific positions on broad topics like media, education, and college with supporting reasons.
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Basics of the Proposal Essay
Overview
In the proposal, you are asking someone to do
something despite the obstacle that are in the
way.
A general thesis might be something like:
Although there are these obstacles, X group
should do THIS THING because A, B, C
reasons.
That might mean something like this specifically:
Although it will enrage their allies in Russia, the
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the nuclear missile defense because it is
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This proposal must be directed at those who
can do what you want to have done.
This might mean you have to change what you
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Because you are asking someone to do
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Excellent sources acceptable by your
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Respect for your audience is key.
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The guiding principal of the paper is the
proposal.
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your audience.
Topic Selection
You are strongly encouraged to
continue to work with the topic
you worked with in the Debate
essay.
Otherwise, choose a narrow
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something about.
Local topics are better.
Choose a narrow topic and limit
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There is plenty of research to
support even very narrow topics.
Major Sections
There should be four major sections in the
paper.
Demonstration that the problem is a problem
Your proposal
Demonstration that your proposal will solve the
problem
Response to opposition
The organization of these sections and their
development levels will vary depending on your
topic.
It is your responsibility to discern how much is
necessary in each section.
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“Problem” in this sense doesn’t necessarily
mean something horrible and terrible.
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go even better, which would work well for this
assignment.
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problem.
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are addressing is a problem; some won’t.
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address this problem.
In addition, I liked the graphic organizer options. I’ve always been a scratch outliner,
but the graphic organizers, especially the first one, forced me to think in complete ideas.
They also helped me make sure I included all the information I need to, such as the
thesis, the target audience, the problem, the solution, and counter arguments. I plan to
use the first organizer.
I made some changes to my thesis based on the feedback I received in units 5 and 6, too.
Thesis: Despite assertions that bullying is just kids being kids, the behavior actually
comes from not understanding differences, disabilities, and specialness – a problem
parents, educators, and others who work with children can use fiction to solve.
General Elements of
Argument
Key Points Supporting Evidence
I. Introduction
Who is the target
audience?
The target audience is
parents, teachers and
others who work with
children.
People who work with
children need to understand
why bullying takes place
and how to address it
because it is far more
extensive and brutal than
many know.
CM220: Unit 7 Discussion Sample Purdue Global, 2018
How will you introduce
the problem to them?
The problem will be
addressed through
descriptions and
examples.
For example, consider a
recent decision by Twitter to
add hate speech against the
disabled to their reporting
feature. The change came
after a campaign
spearheaded by a mother
whose child has severe
cranial-facial abnormalities.
The mother constantly
receives messages that her
daughter should be “put
down” or that she should
have had an abortion
because the child is
“defective” and a “drain on
society.”
II. Problem Overview
Key ideas to illustrate the
problem
Bullying is a broad
concern because schools
serve a variety of special
populations.
In 2013-14, the average of
special populations in
schools nationwide included
35% learning disabled, 21%
with speech or language
issues, 13% other
impairmen ...
Question 1 Evaluate a mode of study that you do well and one.docx
Question 1
Evaluate a mode of study that you do well and one that you could improve on. Please explain
how you plan on improving that which you find to be weak in your own study habits.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least the attached
textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be
referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 2
Describe the two ways that students normally study in a typical college course.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least the attached
textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be
referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 3
Describe the typical design of a college course and the outcomes that result for students in these
courses. In addition, describe a situation in which you found yourself falling into this style of
learning.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least the
attached textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook,
must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit V
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Display competence in the art of analyzing the logic of the subject one is studying.
2. Determine the purpose of analyzing the logic of the subject one is studying.
3. Compare and contrast the logic of college as it is and as it should be.
4. Assess the logic of the four modalities of communication.
5. Appraise the criteria for evaluating an author's reasoning by using the elements of thought.
6. Identify how one should assess one's progress in learning.
7. Describe the strategies for self-assessment.
8. Apply the generic model to various applied majors
Unit Lesson
This lecture continues with the discussion of rhetorical devices.
Downplayers
A downplayer is a word that is inserted in a sentence that undermines something that is being discussed. Let’s take a look at two
sentences that mean the same thing in their deepest structure, but that have radically different connotations due to one word.
“Brent got a B on his exam.”
“Brent only got a B on his exam.”
By inserting the word “only,” the person saying sentence two has downplayed Brent’s achievement. Most people would be
happy, or at least satisfied, with a grade of B on an exam. However, the second sentence seems to diminish Brent’s
accomplishment by indicating that a grade of B on the exam does not meet his or her expectations of Brent. You can think of
downplayers as using scare quotes “” in verbal language. Let’s look at some more examples.
“Yeah, Ellen just got her ‘degree’,”
In this case, the person seems to indicate ...
Source Quality Rating Document General Information about Sources.docx
Source Quality Rating Document
General Information about Sources: The best sources of specialized information are not more than five years old, whereas sources of general information can be older. For example, general information about cancer that was written 20 years ago might still be accurate, whereas preferred treatments for lung cancer would be considered specialized information and should be more current since they change often. Primary sources present original research on a subject, whereas secondary sources often cite original research, statistics, or information developed by others. Secondary sources are entirely acceptable for this course and for most academic writing, but one measure of their quality is the primary source on which they are based. Sources that emphasize facts and statistics are often more reliable than those that simply provide opinion, even the opinion of an expert on the subject. There are exceptions to all of the rules stated above.
1. Provide the title of your source and the Internet link or other locating information:
2. Use the Walden Writing Center to locate proper APA citation format, and practice:
3. Rate your source on the following points with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest rating:
· __ How current is the source?
· ___ Does your source cite other sources as the basis for its claims? Yes If so, how many? __
· Of what quality do you judge the original sources to be?
· ___ Does your source provide statistics or other facts, or is it completely or primarily expert opinion?
NOTE: More than one rating of “3” or lower should provide the basis for concern about the quality of your source. In that case, you should consult your professor.
Case Study Overview
What Is a Case Study?
Are you more interested in abstract concepts that have little application to your own life
or real-life scenarios that could happen to you or to someone you know? The answer is
almost surely the latter, and that is why this course is built around case studies. Case
studies are relevant situations that might never happen to you but that you could easily
imagine happening to you. You work through a case study of some kind every day in
your work or family life, even if you don’t realize it. A case study is a group of related
factors that come together to form a problem or a circumstance that you are called on to
resolve. Often there are several choices to be considered and different possible
outcomes based on each of the choices.
You might have a case study situation at your job based on the fact that you have two
major projects due at the same time—both of equal importance to your company—and
there is simply not enough time for you to handle both of the projects with the high
degree of attention they need. You could work on both projects and hope for the best.
You could ask your boss to reassign one of the projects to another team member. You
could ask a colleague to help you. Each of thes.
Writing Opinion Pieces
A guide to help student journalists write effective and responsible opinion pieces
Essay Writing
Notes on effective techniques for writing introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions for an argument (common core) essay.
Persuasive Writing
Instructional guide to persuasive writing - by Alex Noudelman. Appropriate for grade 6-8 students.
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Developing a thesis statement
- 1. Developing a Thesis Statement Once you’ve started reading about your topic, you will need to begin thinking about a thesis statement. This is an argument. It’s not an observation. As you are researching, consider: Why would anyone be interested in this topic? What do I think is important for people to know? How has my topic influenced the world? Why is this something that people should be concerned about? Note, a thesis statement should not be an observation. And it should not be something that someone could prove with 100% certainty. The best thesis statement will be one that I have never considered before. It is a “controlling idea” that will frame the rest of your paper. EVERYTHING from that point forward will be an attempt to illustrate and prove that what you argue is true. While you will need an initial thesis statement to get started, your argument may change as you continue your research and learn more about your topic. You are not “locked in” to this original thesis. Remember that you will write every single paragraph with the sole purpose of proving your thesis. If you have a paragraph that seems irrelevant to your thesis, you have two choices: get rid of it or rewrite your thesis to reflect the addition of new information. Examples of good thesis statements: Broad Topic Specific Topic Media/Movies Disney Movies Disney movies, while intended for children, contain subliminal messages that have a direct negative influence on the developing mind. Education High Stakes Tests The emphasis placed on standardized testing in United States education has focused learning on the wrong areas and has lowered the standards in our schools. Birth Control Planned Parenthood Schools in the United States should be in Schools mandated by law to have a free Planned Parenthood office available to students because this would reduce teen pregnancy rates and increase the prevention of STDs. College Difficulties of the college transition . Thesis Statement High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before entering college in order to increase their maturity and global awareness