The document provides instructions for completing Persuasive Argument Paper #2, an integrative assignment for a gender studies course. Students must write a 3-5 page paper using APA style that persuasively argues a position on a topic related to concepts from the course. The paper must apply knowledge from the course to shape the student's opinion, support that position with evidence from scholarly sources, and communicate the argument in a way aimed at persuading others. Detailed guidelines are provided on selecting a topic, developing an argument, incorporating sources, following APA style formatting, and being evaluated based on accuracy, clarity, depth, originality, use of evidence, and writing mechanics.
COMPOSITION II
Assignment Sheet: Research-Based Argument Paper
Assignment:
In an original paper of at least 3000 words, articulate and support (through reasoning and research) an argument related to your theme. For this paper, your thesis statement should be the argument you are supporting. For example, for a research paper on the death penalty, a thesis statement might look like this:
Capital punishment denies equal treatment under the law and violates the tenets of civil society; it should be abolished in the United States.
Begin by formulating a research question. A research question is the question you plan to answer in your paper. You should make a specific, original argument—ideally, your argument should be a “new” argument. Avoid generic topics like gay marriage, immigration, abortion, capital punishment, etc. The best papers will add something new to scholarly discussion on the topic. See Chapter 3 of the Palmquist book for advice about forming a good research question.You may define “argument” in one of three ways:
1. You may make a philosophical or theoretical argument.
2. You may propose a solution or course of action in response to a problem or opportunity.
3. You may take a position on a controversial issue.
Goals of the assignment:
1. Develop a research question and an argumentative thesis statement.
2. Use well-developed body paragraphs to support the thesis statement. A well-developed body paragraph includes a topic sentence, some of your own analysis and/or explanation, some evidence, and a conclusion sentence. Aim for paragraphs of about 8-10 typed lines in length.
3. Locate, read, and use scholarly research materials effectively and responsibly.
4. Use rhetorical strategies to appeal to readers’ sense of credibility, logic, and emotion.
5. Use grammar, language, and organizational principles in clear, correct, and effective ways.
Your paper should include:
1. An introductory paragraph and thesis statement that introduce the broad topic you are exploring and articulate the argument you plan to support.
2. Body paragraphs that support your thesis statement through facts and examples, research, and reasoning.
3. Topic and transitional sentences within paragraphs. You may use headings to organize different parts of the paper, but headings are not required.
4. A conclusion paragraph and a correctly formatted APA References page.
5. In-text citations that refer to or quote from 11-14 scholarly sources.
6. A correctly formatted abstract and APA title page.
Forming a Research Question:
As you read and summarize sources for the annotated bibliography, several potential research questions should emerge. The issues, questions, and arguments presented in the sources you have located should provide ideas for your own research question. Use the annotated bibliography as a tool as you form a research question and thesis statement.Research:
You must make use of at least eleven scholarly sources. These eleven sources can draw fr ...
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PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Format
The term paper for this class will be a thesis-guided argumentative academic paper that is to be at least 2000 words long. It must contain a thesis statement that states your paper’s main scholarly idea. This thesis should be explained and supported by sufficient analysis and interpretation. The paper should adhere to college level grammar and syntax. Be aware that every architectural part has its proper name or term. Using the right terminology makes the reader more confident about your knowledge of the subject you are writing about. There should be at least one illustration as well as correctly formatted foot- or endnotes.
Most of the formulations and statements in your paper will be arguments. These are usually presented in individual paragraphs, which should be organized in an easily recognizable narrative sequence that presents and argues your topic in the most convincing manner. In general, use language that connects you to the reader of your paper. Inform the reader of your position towards the paper topic and the thesis you are making. Use a formal academic tone and complex sentence structure for the arguments you make, but also introduce a rhythm with more personal comments about the information you provide.
Close your paper with a conclusion, in which you tie your solution back to the initial question and thesis of the paper. Since your reader knows now more than before reading your paper, it might be interesting for him/her to learn the larger context of your topic. Through this, your reader may remember your paper more vividly.
Revise your paper until you have reached a simple and direct way to present your thesis and arguments.
Topic
The paper topic is described earlier in this syllabus. The paper should present “productive” knowledge. This type of knowledge is different from “acquisitive” one that you simply copy from existing publications. The paper must answer questions of “why,” not just of “what.” It should contain propositional thoughts about architecture, e.g., how it fits into the everyday life of a place and its people, or how it evolved over time, or how the problems it faces today have developed through its history. To accomplish this task, you should formulate a speculative idea, which you then explain with, and analyze against, the existing body of knowledge about architecture. Beginning the paper with a question about this idea will be the best approach to finishing this assignment.
To a large part, analyzing means collecting (believable and convincing) evidence that support your paper’s topic. For this paper, most evidence will come from established and accepted research texts on the topic you have chosen. You must explain objectively how the evidence you picked supports your thesis. It is this connection that is most important to the reader of your paper. To complete this successfully, you must take good notes from your research.
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PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Format
The term paper for this class will be a thesis-guided argumentative academic paper that is to be at least 2000 words long. It must contain a thesis statement that states your paper’s main scholarly idea. This thesis should be explained and supported by sufficient analysis and interpretation. The paper should adhere to college level grammar and syntax. Be aware that every architectural part has its proper name or term. Using the right terminology makes the reader more confident about your knowledge of the subject you are writing about. There should be at least one illustration as well as correctly formatted foot- or endnotes.
Most of the formulations and statements in your paper will be arguments. These are usually presented in individual paragraphs, which should be organized in an easily recognizable narrative sequence that presents and argues your topic in the most convincing manner. In general, use language that connects you to the reader of your paper. Inform the reader of your position towards the paper topic and the thesis you are making. Use a formal academic tone and complex sentence structure for the arguments you make, but also introduce a rhythm with more personal comments about the information you provide.
Close your paper with a conclusion, in which you tie your solution back to the initial question and thesis of the paper. Since your reader knows now more than before reading your paper, it might be interesting for him/her to learn the larger context of your topic. Through this, your reader may remember your paper more vividly.
Revise your paper until you have reached a simple and direct way to present your thesis and arguments.
Topic
The paper topic is described earlier in this syllabus. The paper should present “productive” knowledge. This type of knowledge is different from “acquisitive” one that you simply copy from existing publications. The paper must answer questions of “why,” not just of “what.” It should contain propositional thoughts about architecture, e.g., how it fits into the everyday life of a place and its people, or how it evolved over time, or how the problems it faces today have developed through its history. To accomplish this task, you should formulate a speculative idea, which you then explain with, and analyze against, the existing body of knowledge about architecture. Beginning the paper with a question about this idea will be the best approach to finishing this assignment.
To a large part, analyzing means collecting (believable and convincing) evidence that support your paper’s topic. For this paper, most evidence will come from established and accepted research texts on the topic you have chosen. You must explain objectively how the evidence you picked supports your thesis. It is this connection that is most important to the reader of your paper. To complete this successfully, you mus.
COMPOSITION II
Assignment Sheet: Research-Based Argument Paper
Assignment:
In an original paper of at least 3000 words, articulate and support (through reasoning and research) an argument related to your theme. For this paper, your thesis statement should be the argument you are supporting. For example, for a research paper on the death penalty, a thesis statement might look like this:
Capital punishment denies equal treatment under the law and violates the tenets of civil society; it should be abolished in the United States.
Begin by formulating a research question. A research question is the question you plan to answer in your paper. You should make a specific, original argument—ideally, your argument should be a “new” argument. Avoid generic topics like gay marriage, immigration, abortion, capital punishment, etc. The best papers will add something new to scholarly discussion on the topic. See Chapter 3 of the Palmquist book for advice about forming a good research question.You may define “argument” in one of three ways:
1. You may make a philosophical or theoretical argument.
2. You may propose a solution or course of action in response to a problem or opportunity.
3. You may take a position on a controversial issue.
Goals of the assignment:
1. Develop a research question and an argumentative thesis statement.
2. Use well-developed body paragraphs to support the thesis statement. A well-developed body paragraph includes a topic sentence, some of your own analysis and/or explanation, some evidence, and a conclusion sentence. Aim for paragraphs of about 8-10 typed lines in length.
3. Locate, read, and use scholarly research materials effectively and responsibly.
4. Use rhetorical strategies to appeal to readers’ sense of credibility, logic, and emotion.
5. Use grammar, language, and organizational principles in clear, correct, and effective ways.
Your paper should include:
1. An introductory paragraph and thesis statement that introduce the broad topic you are exploring and articulate the argument you plan to support.
2. Body paragraphs that support your thesis statement through facts and examples, research, and reasoning.
3. Topic and transitional sentences within paragraphs. You may use headings to organize different parts of the paper, but headings are not required.
4. A conclusion paragraph and a correctly formatted APA References page.
5. In-text citations that refer to or quote from 11-14 scholarly sources.
6. A correctly formatted abstract and APA title page.
Forming a Research Question:
As you read and summarize sources for the annotated bibliography, several potential research questions should emerge. The issues, questions, and arguments presented in the sources you have located should provide ideas for your own research question. Use the annotated bibliography as a tool as you form a research question and thesis statement.Research:
You must make use of at least eleven scholarly sources. These eleven sources can draw fr ...
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Houses of Parliament, London
PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Format
The term paper for this class will be a thesis-guided argumentative academic paper that is to be at least 2000 words long. It must contain a thesis statement that states your paper’s main scholarly idea. This thesis should be explained and supported by sufficient analysis and interpretation. The paper should adhere to college level grammar and syntax. Be aware that every architectural part has its proper name or term. Using the right terminology makes the reader more confident about your knowledge of the subject you are writing about. There should be at least one illustration as well as correctly formatted foot- or endnotes.
Most of the formulations and statements in your paper will be arguments. These are usually presented in individual paragraphs, which should be organized in an easily recognizable narrative sequence that presents and argues your topic in the most convincing manner. In general, use language that connects you to the reader of your paper. Inform the reader of your position towards the paper topic and the thesis you are making. Use a formal academic tone and complex sentence structure for the arguments you make, but also introduce a rhythm with more personal comments about the information you provide.
Close your paper with a conclusion, in which you tie your solution back to the initial question and thesis of the paper. Since your reader knows now more than before reading your paper, it might be interesting for him/her to learn the larger context of your topic. Through this, your reader may remember your paper more vividly.
Revise your paper until you have reached a simple and direct way to present your thesis and arguments.
Topic
The paper topic is described earlier in this syllabus. The paper should present “productive” knowledge. This type of knowledge is different from “acquisitive” one that you simply copy from existing publications. The paper must answer questions of “why,” not just of “what.” It should contain propositional thoughts about architecture, e.g., how it fits into the everyday life of a place and its people, or how it evolved over time, or how the problems it faces today have developed through its history. To accomplish this task, you should formulate a speculative idea, which you then explain with, and analyze against, the existing body of knowledge about architecture. Beginning the paper with a question about this idea will be the best approach to finishing this assignment.
To a large part, analyzing means collecting (believable and convincing) evidence that support your paper’s topic. For this paper, most evidence will come from established and accepted research texts on the topic you have chosen. You must explain objectively how the evidence you picked supports your thesis. It is this connection that is most important to the reader of your paper. To complete this successfully, you must take good notes from your research.
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Houses of Parliament, London
PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Format
The term paper for this class will be a thesis-guided argumentative academic paper that is to be at least 2000 words long. It must contain a thesis statement that states your paper’s main scholarly idea. This thesis should be explained and supported by sufficient analysis and interpretation. The paper should adhere to college level grammar and syntax. Be aware that every architectural part has its proper name or term. Using the right terminology makes the reader more confident about your knowledge of the subject you are writing about. There should be at least one illustration as well as correctly formatted foot- or endnotes.
Most of the formulations and statements in your paper will be arguments. These are usually presented in individual paragraphs, which should be organized in an easily recognizable narrative sequence that presents and argues your topic in the most convincing manner. In general, use language that connects you to the reader of your paper. Inform the reader of your position towards the paper topic and the thesis you are making. Use a formal academic tone and complex sentence structure for the arguments you make, but also introduce a rhythm with more personal comments about the information you provide.
Close your paper with a conclusion, in which you tie your solution back to the initial question and thesis of the paper. Since your reader knows now more than before reading your paper, it might be interesting for him/her to learn the larger context of your topic. Through this, your reader may remember your paper more vividly.
Revise your paper until you have reached a simple and direct way to present your thesis and arguments.
Topic
The paper topic is described earlier in this syllabus. The paper should present “productive” knowledge. This type of knowledge is different from “acquisitive” one that you simply copy from existing publications. The paper must answer questions of “why,” not just of “what.” It should contain propositional thoughts about architecture, e.g., how it fits into the everyday life of a place and its people, or how it evolved over time, or how the problems it faces today have developed through its history. To accomplish this task, you should formulate a speculative idea, which you then explain with, and analyze against, the existing body of knowledge about architecture. Beginning the paper with a question about this idea will be the best approach to finishing this assignment.
To a large part, analyzing means collecting (believable and convincing) evidence that support your paper’s topic. For this paper, most evidence will come from established and accepted research texts on the topic you have chosen. You must explain objectively how the evidence you picked supports your thesis. It is this connection that is most important to the reader of your paper. To complete this successfully, you mus.
Name:_______________________
Grading Criteria for Paper 1Your Introduction_____________________
Guides the reader into the topic and thesis of
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
your paper
Offers a clear and interesting thesis statement
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
that a) makes a claim about the meaning, argument
or key idea conveyed by your text; and b) states
how your text conveys that meaning or idea.
Your Analysis and Discussion ____________
Closely analyzes 2-3 passages in the text
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Draws on relevant outside sources
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Offers a conclusion that discusses the implications
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
of your observations
Your Essay Structure:______________________
Organizes each paragraph around one central
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
claim or idea
Orders the paragraphs in a logical way
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Pulls together key points in a concluding para-
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
graph
Your Grammar and style:________
Uses an appropriate style
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Uses academically-standard grammar
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Your Adherence to formatting guidelines:
States name, title, and other front page infor-
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
mation in a professional format, and uses ap-
propriate headers on subsequent pages
Adequately cites sources in MLA format
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Includes a Works Cited page
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Thesis + Outline – Essay 1
Due: Tues, Jul 16, 12 pm - submit through Blackboard
Instructions:
Tell me your basic topic:which text you will analyze
and which themes or topics you plan to discuss
Passages from the text: Identify 2-3 key passages from the text that you intend to discuss. Describe what aspects of these passages that you consider most important.
Literary / rhetorical features: Identify the literary or rhetorical features of the text you plan to discuss. For example, what literary or rhetorical strategies do you think the author is using in these passages? Or what features of the genre are important to understanding the text? Or what elements of the text’s structure shape it’s meaning?
Fact-checking / Spot-Research: Identify 1-2 historical, religious, or other issues that you might need to research.
Thesis: Draft a tentative thesis statement that contains your ideas. Remember that a thesis statement can be more than one sentence long. (I know, I know, this is hard! I expect that you’ll eventually change this. But it can help you to focus if you start out with a basic hypothesis.)
Outline: Based on what you have written in the previous paragraphs, outline your paper including a full-sentence description for each line in the outline.
Assignment – Essay 1 – pg 3
Essay 1
Due Dates
Thesis + outline
Tues, July 16, 12 pm
Final Draft
Sat, Jul.
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ENGL 101
Essay 3 Thesis/Outline Instructions and Checklist
Cause-and-Effect Argument Essay
In preparation for Essay 3 and by completing your textbook readings, you will be equipped to respond by objectively compiling information from a variety of sources to compose an essay that understands and practices reading, writing, and rhetoric within the context of a biblical worldview; applies methods of sound reasoning; produces well-structured essays; integrates sources accurately and effectively; writes with clarity; recognizes standard usage in English grammar, word choice (diction), phraseology, and sentence structure; and applies knowledge of sentence structure to basic sentence editing and revision (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and Module/Week 8 LOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
In Module/Week 7, you will write a thesis statement and outline for the cause and effect argument essay that you will write in the next module/week.
Develop an outline for your cause and effect argument essay that includes a clear thesis statement and a plan of support. Be sure to include all parts identified in “Structuring a Cause and Effect Argument” on pages 475–476 in your Practical Argument textbook. In addition, include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary,and 1 paraphrases into your essay from at least 3 outside sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing argument(s). Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (APA, MLA, or Turabian). Your outside sources can include scholarly sources and the Bible. (Note: Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source for academic writing.)
Cause and Effect Essay Prompt
Write a cause and effect argument in which you answer one of the following questions:
1. How far should the government go to reduce the likelihood of terrorism on American soil?
2. Should illegal immigrants in the Unites States have constitutional rights?
3. Do immigrants have a duty to assimilate themselves into local culture?
Use academic research to include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (at least 6 total) from at least 3 sources. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (current APA, MLA, or Turabian). The Bible can count as one of your sources.
After reading pages 468–481 in your Practical Argument textbook, you will be prepared to plan your own cause and effect argument that addresses one of the following questions:
1. How far should the government go to reduce the likelihood of terrorism on American soil?
2. Should illegal immigrants in the Unites States have constitutional rights?
3. Do immigrants have a duty to assimilate themselves into local culture?
Begin by reviewing the reading assignment with special attention to page 468—What is a Cause-and-Effect Argument?, page 471—Understanding Cause-and-Effect Relationships, and pages 475–476—Structuring a Cause-and-Effect Argument.
Next, do some preliminary research about your topic utilizing the scho ...
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A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Final Draft
Have you included a Title page with your name, course name and number, date, and title of the paper?
Have you numbered your pages?
Have you carefully proof-read your paper for spelling and punctuation? Have you used your computer’s spell-checker and then checked your paper over yourself for anything the computer might have missed?
Are there paragraphs that seem to be too long (say, a page or more), or which seem to deal with two distinctly different ideas? If so, find a way to split such paragraphs into smaller paragraphs.
Are there paragraphs which seem to short (say, a sentence or two) for no recognizable purpose? If so, join the short paragraph with another nearby paragraph or move it to another part of the paper.
Have you looked at your transitions? Look at the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Do you lead your reader through the paper, preparing him or her for what is to come and making clear connections and distinctions between one paragraph/section and the next?
Have you examined your paper for excess repetition? Does any particular word appear too often? If you find that you are using very similar thoughts, ideas, or sentences over and over, can you group them together or add a new spin the second or third time around?
Have you varied your sentence length and structure? Do you avoid using the same word to begin several sentences within the same paragraph?
Does your conclusion do more than simply repeat the introduction? Have you used material in your conclusion that might work better if it were moved to the introduction? Does your conclusion leave the reader something to think about?
Have you provided dates and place names and other details where they would be helpful? Have you given your paper a unique and helpful title?
Have you accurately and consistently cited your sources, using the Chicago/Turabian style required in your School? Have you been sure to cite quotes, paraphrased material, and summaries?
Have you used a sufficient variety of sources, according to the wishes of your instructor? Have you mixed those sources instead of using just one for several pages at a time?
Do you use signal phrases (or “lead-ins”) to prepare your reader for quoted material? Will your reader fully understand why you’re using each particular quote?
Have you checked to be sure that your quotations are not unnecessarily long? Can you delete portions of the quote or use ellipses to shorten any overly long quotes and still make the same point?
Have you set off (correctly indented) any quotes longer than three full lines?
Have you underlined (or italicized) book titles? Have you used quotation marks for article titles?
If you have done these things, you are well on your way to a good paper. !!!
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Format for Research Papers
To recap the Format of the Paper:
• Title Page of the Paper. The title of you.
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Essay Question:
Discuss the concept of an epidemiological transition. Explain the natures of those associated with the Neolithic, urbanisation/civilisation, colonisation/migration/ conquest, and modernisation.
MAJOR ESSAY (2500-3000 WDS)Assessment
· Item MAJOR ESSAY (2500-3000 WDS) — TWMBA ONLINE ONL
Due by 11 May 2020
Maximum grade 40
Weighting 40%
· Assessment of essays
All essays returned to you will have a marking matrix attached with comments. These are meant to be constructive and are made to point out errors and areas where improvements could be made. The comments will explain why you got the mark you did. They are, therefore, usually ‘critical’. You should consider these comments carefully, and try to understand why they were made. If you do not see the point, or want further comment, please take this matter up with whoever marked your essay, preferably via the course coordinator A/Prof Lara Lamb.
The following points will be noted particularly in marking essays:
1. Relevance to the topic set.
2. Organisation and effectiveness of argument, and proper use of anthropological concepts and principles as outlined during the course of your reading.
3. Evidence of reading outside the set texts and accuracy of facts presented in the essay.
4. Originality – careful and critical thought about the topic, and use of illustrative material from independent reading and also, to some extent, from observation and experience.
5. Accuracy and clarity of written English, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Overall legibility and general setting out will be noted, especially of essay structure and referencing.
How to write an essay/presentation
Do not go over the word limit. This is set specifically to help you develop a sharp and concise style. Going under the word limit is preferable to ‘padding out’ your answer with vagaries or ‘waffle’ to reach the word limit.
Do not use value judgements of subjective terminology such as: primitive, backward, surprisingly advanced, superior or developed. You must be objective and indicate clearly what you mean by your terms.
Writing an essay is a gradual process; the final version of an essay should have been developed over several drafts, prepared as you explore the topic and compile notes from reading material.
You will usually need to do some reading before you can grasp the significance of the set topic. Begin with the suggested references in your book of reading and, as you read, keep a copy of the actual wording of the topic/question in view. Initial reading will enable you to:
1. Recognise the implications underlying the actual wording of the topic.
2. Understand key ideas and terms.
3. Identify all parts of the set question.
After some preliminary reading, when you feel you are beginning to grasp the topic, draft an outline plan for your essay. This will involve drawing up headings for each major section of your essay, writing a statement, in .
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Proposal Essay
This assignment has three interrelated goals:
1. To help you develop the necessary skills to create a class A proposal, considering context, research questions, sources, timeline, and larger implications.
1. To give you practice working with the Research Proposal as an academic genre.
1. To provide an opportunity for working on stylistics and effective academic discourse.
FORMAT:
Your essay should be at least FIVE FULL PAGES and in MLA FORMAT. Please include page numbers, a heading, in-text citations and a properly labeled and formatted works cited. You may use images in your draft if you wish – just please use them rhetorically,
not decoratively.
In addition, be sure to
cite any credible sources (textual or image-based) that you include in your draft and to include a bibliography/works cited at the end that includes a
minimum of five sources. These sources must come from the Dallas College database or Dallas College library. If not, there should be a reason why.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND STRUCTURE
Your proposal should have a well thought out title and contain effective visual rhetoric as appropriate. It should be a traditional, linear Word document in MLA format. Make sure you are hitting the following parts within your essay (do not include subheadings. They are not needed):
Introduction.
This introduction should be designed to interest your reader in your topic and proposal and provide some historical/cultural context for your project. At the end of your introduction, include a tentative thesis to indicate to your reader that you are entering your project looking at your topic through a critical, analytic lens -- this thesis can state your intentions, but it SHOULD NOT BE IN FIRST PERSON.
A good formula for an introduction is context + problem/complication + proposed argument or research question. Each stage in this formula should be a few sentences long.
Body
In your body paragraphs, make sure that you are addressing the problem and its solution. MORE SOLUTION THAN PROBLEM should be in this essay. What are you proposing? What are you offering to the world?
Conclusion.
In your conclusion, address the "So What?" of this research. That is, why does what you are investigating matter as more than an academic exercise? Why should your audience want to read it? Why does it matter?
Works cited
When you cite sources, you'll also need to have a works cited at the end of the proposal, with the citations in MLA format. Any parenthetical citations in the text itself should also follow MLA guidelines. You can find more help on in-text citations and works cited format through the Dallas College website or Purdue OWL.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
At a minimum, there needs to be some content for each of the sections listed above. Students who submit drafts that represent very little effort and are pronouncedly incomplete will receive a ½ grade (i.e., A- to .
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Poetry Explication Assignment: Fall 2016
The following regulations apply:
· Select any poem of your choosing that has not been discussed in class or assigned as homework. Even if you use a poem that is in our anthology, please attach a copy to your work as you will need to annotate it. It must be at least 14 lines long.
· Read the discussion about responding to literature included in Chapter 27 (684-718). Since this is NOT a research assignment, we will be using the model papers in that chapter as guides for how to select a topic and also create a thesis about a poem. You are being asked to use the critical skills you are learning to create your own interpretation of a poem.
· Annotate the poem (see sample). Underscore and define unfamiliar vocabulary, note formal elements, identify the speaker, situation, etc.
· Answer the questions labeled “Formalist Questions.”
· Also answer any other set of questions listed in two categories. Select one category of analysis and answer all the questions in that category; repeat the process for another category.
· Begin drafting your paper, going slowly, so that it conforms to the requirements mentioned on page 704 regarding a “coherent reading.” Your essay must comment on each line of the poem and it must include an introductory paragraph that provides an overview and thesis statement.
· Your draft should be 2-3 pages long and make many textual references.
· Please include a “Works Cited” page. While you are not required to do additional research, be sure to cite any other sources that you use in your paper.
· Rehearse reading the poem aloud, noting the time that it takes you to recite it. Be sure that you look up unfamiliar vocabulary and proper names so that you can recite them correctly.
· Prepare a short lecture about the poem based on the work that you have done and any share other relevant remarks about it with your peers. It must be 3-5 minutes in length.
I will not accept any late work. Anyone who is missing from class on peer review day will not be given credit for this assignment. Incomplete drafts will be downgraded significantly.
RESEARCH-BASED POSITION PAPER
Essay Topic: Contemporary (current) Global Issue
For the group presentation all groups did their research on a global issue that threatens the world as
a whole. For this essay assignment you can either work on the same issue and conduct more
research, or you can pick an entirely new topic to write a well-researched paper that meets the
requirements listed below.
This is not a group assignment. All students are required to complete this assignment individually.
Assignment Overview
Write a well-developed argumentative research paper on a contemporary (current) global issue. The
paper should be a work of critical analysis, meaning that it should formulate an original and
compelling argument about the subject matter and should support that argument with relevant
evidence and sound reasoning. The centr.
Name:_______________________
Grading Criteria for Paper 1Your Introduction_____________________
Guides the reader into the topic and thesis of
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
your paper
Offers a clear and interesting thesis statement
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
that a) makes a claim about the meaning, argument
or key idea conveyed by your text; and b) states
how your text conveys that meaning or idea.
Your Analysis and Discussion ____________
Closely analyzes 2-3 passages in the text
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Draws on relevant outside sources
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Offers a conclusion that discusses the implications
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
of your observations
Your Essay Structure:______________________
Organizes each paragraph around one central
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
claim or idea
Orders the paragraphs in a logical way
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Pulls together key points in a concluding para-
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
graph
Your Grammar and style:________
Uses an appropriate style
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Uses academically-standard grammar
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Your Adherence to formatting guidelines:
States name, title, and other front page infor-
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
mation in a professional format, and uses ap-
propriate headers on subsequent pages
Adequately cites sources in MLA format
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Includes a Works Cited page
Weak
Competent
Above&Beyond
Great
Thesis + Outline – Essay 1
Due: Tues, Jul 16, 12 pm - submit through Blackboard
Instructions:
Tell me your basic topic:which text you will analyze
and which themes or topics you plan to discuss
Passages from the text: Identify 2-3 key passages from the text that you intend to discuss. Describe what aspects of these passages that you consider most important.
Literary / rhetorical features: Identify the literary or rhetorical features of the text you plan to discuss. For example, what literary or rhetorical strategies do you think the author is using in these passages? Or what features of the genre are important to understanding the text? Or what elements of the text’s structure shape it’s meaning?
Fact-checking / Spot-Research: Identify 1-2 historical, religious, or other issues that you might need to research.
Thesis: Draft a tentative thesis statement that contains your ideas. Remember that a thesis statement can be more than one sentence long. (I know, I know, this is hard! I expect that you’ll eventually change this. But it can help you to focus if you start out with a basic hypothesis.)
Outline: Based on what you have written in the previous paragraphs, outline your paper including a full-sentence description for each line in the outline.
Assignment – Essay 1 – pg 3
Essay 1
Due Dates
Thesis + outline
Tues, July 16, 12 pm
Final Draft
Sat, Jul.
ENGL 101Essay 3 ThesisOutline Instructions and ChecklistCause.docxSALU18
ENGL 101
Essay 3 Thesis/Outline Instructions and Checklist
Cause-and-Effect Argument Essay
In preparation for Essay 3 and by completing your textbook readings, you will be equipped to respond by objectively compiling information from a variety of sources to compose an essay that understands and practices reading, writing, and rhetoric within the context of a biblical worldview; applies methods of sound reasoning; produces well-structured essays; integrates sources accurately and effectively; writes with clarity; recognizes standard usage in English grammar, word choice (diction), phraseology, and sentence structure; and applies knowledge of sentence structure to basic sentence editing and revision (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and Module/Week 8 LOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
In Module/Week 7, you will write a thesis statement and outline for the cause and effect argument essay that you will write in the next module/week.
Develop an outline for your cause and effect argument essay that includes a clear thesis statement and a plan of support. Be sure to include all parts identified in “Structuring a Cause and Effect Argument” on pages 475–476 in your Practical Argument textbook. In addition, include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary,and 1 paraphrases into your essay from at least 3 outside sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing argument(s). Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (APA, MLA, or Turabian). Your outside sources can include scholarly sources and the Bible. (Note: Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source for academic writing.)
Cause and Effect Essay Prompt
Write a cause and effect argument in which you answer one of the following questions:
1. How far should the government go to reduce the likelihood of terrorism on American soil?
2. Should illegal immigrants in the Unites States have constitutional rights?
3. Do immigrants have a duty to assimilate themselves into local culture?
Use academic research to include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (at least 6 total) from at least 3 sources. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (current APA, MLA, or Turabian). The Bible can count as one of your sources.
After reading pages 468–481 in your Practical Argument textbook, you will be prepared to plan your own cause and effect argument that addresses one of the following questions:
1. How far should the government go to reduce the likelihood of terrorism on American soil?
2. Should illegal immigrants in the Unites States have constitutional rights?
3. Do immigrants have a duty to assimilate themselves into local culture?
Begin by reviewing the reading assignment with special attention to page 468—What is a Cause-and-Effect Argument?, page 471—Understanding Cause-and-Effect Relationships, and pages 475–476—Structuring a Cause-and-Effect Argument.
Next, do some preliminary research about your topic utilizing the scho ...
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A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Final Draft
Have you included a Title page with your name, course name and number, date, and title of the paper?
Have you numbered your pages?
Have you carefully proof-read your paper for spelling and punctuation? Have you used your computer’s spell-checker and then checked your paper over yourself for anything the computer might have missed?
Are there paragraphs that seem to be too long (say, a page or more), or which seem to deal with two distinctly different ideas? If so, find a way to split such paragraphs into smaller paragraphs.
Are there paragraphs which seem to short (say, a sentence or two) for no recognizable purpose? If so, join the short paragraph with another nearby paragraph or move it to another part of the paper.
Have you looked at your transitions? Look at the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Do you lead your reader through the paper, preparing him or her for what is to come and making clear connections and distinctions between one paragraph/section and the next?
Have you examined your paper for excess repetition? Does any particular word appear too often? If you find that you are using very similar thoughts, ideas, or sentences over and over, can you group them together or add a new spin the second or third time around?
Have you varied your sentence length and structure? Do you avoid using the same word to begin several sentences within the same paragraph?
Does your conclusion do more than simply repeat the introduction? Have you used material in your conclusion that might work better if it were moved to the introduction? Does your conclusion leave the reader something to think about?
Have you provided dates and place names and other details where they would be helpful? Have you given your paper a unique and helpful title?
Have you accurately and consistently cited your sources, using the Chicago/Turabian style required in your School? Have you been sure to cite quotes, paraphrased material, and summaries?
Have you used a sufficient variety of sources, according to the wishes of your instructor? Have you mixed those sources instead of using just one for several pages at a time?
Do you use signal phrases (or “lead-ins”) to prepare your reader for quoted material? Will your reader fully understand why you’re using each particular quote?
Have you checked to be sure that your quotations are not unnecessarily long? Can you delete portions of the quote or use ellipses to shorten any overly long quotes and still make the same point?
Have you set off (correctly indented) any quotes longer than three full lines?
Have you underlined (or italicized) book titles? Have you used quotation marks for article titles?
If you have done these things, you are well on your way to a good paper. !!!
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Format for Research Papers
To recap the Format of the Paper:
• Title Page of the Paper. The title of you.
ANT2002 Major Essay Instructions.docxEssay Question Discuss.docxamrit47
ANT2002 Major Essay Instructions.docx
Essay Question:
Discuss the concept of an epidemiological transition. Explain the natures of those associated with the Neolithic, urbanisation/civilisation, colonisation/migration/ conquest, and modernisation.
MAJOR ESSAY (2500-3000 WDS)Assessment
· Item MAJOR ESSAY (2500-3000 WDS) — TWMBA ONLINE ONL
Due by 11 May 2020
Maximum grade 40
Weighting 40%
· Assessment of essays
All essays returned to you will have a marking matrix attached with comments. These are meant to be constructive and are made to point out errors and areas where improvements could be made. The comments will explain why you got the mark you did. They are, therefore, usually ‘critical’. You should consider these comments carefully, and try to understand why they were made. If you do not see the point, or want further comment, please take this matter up with whoever marked your essay, preferably via the course coordinator A/Prof Lara Lamb.
The following points will be noted particularly in marking essays:
1. Relevance to the topic set.
2. Organisation and effectiveness of argument, and proper use of anthropological concepts and principles as outlined during the course of your reading.
3. Evidence of reading outside the set texts and accuracy of facts presented in the essay.
4. Originality – careful and critical thought about the topic, and use of illustrative material from independent reading and also, to some extent, from observation and experience.
5. Accuracy and clarity of written English, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Overall legibility and general setting out will be noted, especially of essay structure and referencing.
How to write an essay/presentation
Do not go over the word limit. This is set specifically to help you develop a sharp and concise style. Going under the word limit is preferable to ‘padding out’ your answer with vagaries or ‘waffle’ to reach the word limit.
Do not use value judgements of subjective terminology such as: primitive, backward, surprisingly advanced, superior or developed. You must be objective and indicate clearly what you mean by your terms.
Writing an essay is a gradual process; the final version of an essay should have been developed over several drafts, prepared as you explore the topic and compile notes from reading material.
You will usually need to do some reading before you can grasp the significance of the set topic. Begin with the suggested references in your book of reading and, as you read, keep a copy of the actual wording of the topic/question in view. Initial reading will enable you to:
1. Recognise the implications underlying the actual wording of the topic.
2. Understand key ideas and terms.
3. Identify all parts of the set question.
After some preliminary reading, when you feel you are beginning to grasp the topic, draft an outline plan for your essay. This will involve drawing up headings for each major section of your essay, writing a statement, in .
Proposal EssayThis assignment has three interrelated goals1. To.docxsimonlbentley59018
Proposal Essay
This assignment has three interrelated goals:
1. To help you develop the necessary skills to create a class A proposal, considering context, research questions, sources, timeline, and larger implications.
1. To give you practice working with the Research Proposal as an academic genre.
1. To provide an opportunity for working on stylistics and effective academic discourse.
FORMAT:
Your essay should be at least FIVE FULL PAGES and in MLA FORMAT. Please include page numbers, a heading, in-text citations and a properly labeled and formatted works cited. You may use images in your draft if you wish – just please use them rhetorically,
not decoratively.
In addition, be sure to
cite any credible sources (textual or image-based) that you include in your draft and to include a bibliography/works cited at the end that includes a
minimum of five sources. These sources must come from the Dallas College database or Dallas College library. If not, there should be a reason why.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND STRUCTURE
Your proposal should have a well thought out title and contain effective visual rhetoric as appropriate. It should be a traditional, linear Word document in MLA format. Make sure you are hitting the following parts within your essay (do not include subheadings. They are not needed):
Introduction.
This introduction should be designed to interest your reader in your topic and proposal and provide some historical/cultural context for your project. At the end of your introduction, include a tentative thesis to indicate to your reader that you are entering your project looking at your topic through a critical, analytic lens -- this thesis can state your intentions, but it SHOULD NOT BE IN FIRST PERSON.
A good formula for an introduction is context + problem/complication + proposed argument or research question. Each stage in this formula should be a few sentences long.
Body
In your body paragraphs, make sure that you are addressing the problem and its solution. MORE SOLUTION THAN PROBLEM should be in this essay. What are you proposing? What are you offering to the world?
Conclusion.
In your conclusion, address the "So What?" of this research. That is, why does what you are investigating matter as more than an academic exercise? Why should your audience want to read it? Why does it matter?
Works cited
When you cite sources, you'll also need to have a works cited at the end of the proposal, with the citations in MLA format. Any parenthetical citations in the text itself should also follow MLA guidelines. You can find more help on in-text citations and works cited format through the Dallas College website or Purdue OWL.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
At a minimum, there needs to be some content for each of the sections listed above. Students who submit drafts that represent very little effort and are pronouncedly incomplete will receive a ½ grade (i.e., A- to .
Poetry Explication Assignment Fall 2016The following regulation.docxharrisonhoward80223
Poetry Explication Assignment: Fall 2016
The following regulations apply:
· Select any poem of your choosing that has not been discussed in class or assigned as homework. Even if you use a poem that is in our anthology, please attach a copy to your work as you will need to annotate it. It must be at least 14 lines long.
· Read the discussion about responding to literature included in Chapter 27 (684-718). Since this is NOT a research assignment, we will be using the model papers in that chapter as guides for how to select a topic and also create a thesis about a poem. You are being asked to use the critical skills you are learning to create your own interpretation of a poem.
· Annotate the poem (see sample). Underscore and define unfamiliar vocabulary, note formal elements, identify the speaker, situation, etc.
· Answer the questions labeled “Formalist Questions.”
· Also answer any other set of questions listed in two categories. Select one category of analysis and answer all the questions in that category; repeat the process for another category.
· Begin drafting your paper, going slowly, so that it conforms to the requirements mentioned on page 704 regarding a “coherent reading.” Your essay must comment on each line of the poem and it must include an introductory paragraph that provides an overview and thesis statement.
· Your draft should be 2-3 pages long and make many textual references.
· Please include a “Works Cited” page. While you are not required to do additional research, be sure to cite any other sources that you use in your paper.
· Rehearse reading the poem aloud, noting the time that it takes you to recite it. Be sure that you look up unfamiliar vocabulary and proper names so that you can recite them correctly.
· Prepare a short lecture about the poem based on the work that you have done and any share other relevant remarks about it with your peers. It must be 3-5 minutes in length.
I will not accept any late work. Anyone who is missing from class on peer review day will not be given credit for this assignment. Incomplete drafts will be downgraded significantly.
RESEARCH-BASED POSITION PAPER
Essay Topic: Contemporary (current) Global Issue
For the group presentation all groups did their research on a global issue that threatens the world as
a whole. For this essay assignment you can either work on the same issue and conduct more
research, or you can pick an entirely new topic to write a well-researched paper that meets the
requirements listed below.
This is not a group assignment. All students are required to complete this assignment individually.
Assignment Overview
Write a well-developed argumentative research paper on a contemporary (current) global issue. The
paper should be a work of critical analysis, meaning that it should formulate an original and
compelling argument about the subject matter and should support that argument with relevant
evidence and sound reasoning. The centr.
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Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
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This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
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Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
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This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
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• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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The Persuasive Argument Paper is an integrative assignment that.docx
1. The Persuasive Argument Paper #2 is an integrative assignment that
The Persuasive Argument Paper #2 is an integrative assignment that supports synthesis
and the three course learning outcomes: apply knowledge of cultural and historical
influences, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings on conceptions of gender,
gender roles, and gender similarities and differences to make informed decisions regarding
human behavior effectively communicate information about gender, gender roles, and
gender similarities and differences to individuals, communities, and organizations value
diversity and different perspectives on gender, gender roles, and gender similarities and
differences; tolerate ambiguity; and act ethically to interact appropriately with various
sociocultural and international populations Objective: Write a well-developed
argumentative essay on a topic of your choosing. The topic must specifically relate to
concepts, theories, and issues introduced in this course. Submit a 3- to 5-page, APA style
persuasive argument essay, that communicates how specific topics, theories, and research
findings discussed in this course: 1) shaped your opinion on the topic and 2) support an
argument designed to persuade others to share that opinion. What an Argumentative
Essay? The argumentative essay is a specific type of writing in which the author chooses
one side of an argument and supports the claim with evidence. The evidence is collected
through research and used to reinforce the author’s opinion and to develop arguments
designed to persuade others to accept or adopt the author’s position. Instructions
Summary: The principal steps for the assignment are… Select an issue or dilemma of
interest, inspired by the content of this course. Review the pertinent literature. Decide on
your perception; take a stance. Write and submit for grading a well composed, 3- to 5-page
APA style formatted persuasive argument paper that … Presents your perception in the
form of a thesis statement. Summarizes the issues; demonstrates an understanding of the
controversy. Defends/argues in favor of your perception using scholarly, peer-reviewed
journal articles along with other credible resources available. Finishes with a strong
summary statement that reinforces your thesis. Proofread your work; use
grammar/spellcheck functions. Revise; submit final publish. Constructing the Paper: Your
selected topic can revisit a psychology of gender question, issue or dilemma discussed in
class, found within the empirical literature, or be one you have developed. Each approach
will afford you the opportunity to synthesize information from the course Within the
document… a. Introduce. Concisely introduced the reader to the topic. Hook: Open the first
paragraph with a “hook” statement. This is a brief introduction to a generally topic that
grabs the reader’s attention. (Usually 1-2 sentences in length.) Anchor the introduction
2. discussion with a clear, concise, and defensible thesis statement. The thesis statement
should be a persuasive statement that introduces the reader to the topic, the position you
will take, and how you will support that position within the essay. That is, your thesis
should be specific, accurate, and arguable (i.e., seen from at least two points of view). The
thesis statement is often positioned as the last sentence in the paper’s opening paragraph.
The order of points made within the thesis should match the order of the arguments in the
paper. b. Present your arguments. Within the body of the paper construct paragraphs that
are dedicated to each argument. A useful (but not necessarily required) rhythm for building
a paragraph in support of an argument is: Topic sentence: Open with a persuasive
statement that clearly explains a reason from your thesis that you intend to defend. *
Example: Provide a concrete example that will show/prove your topic sentence. This is
where evidence pulled from the literature will be valuable. Explain: Do not assume the
audience understands how the example connects to the topic sentence. Explain what
examples prove within the context of your argument. Closing sentence: provide a statement
that demonstrates why the topic discussed in the paragraph is so important. c. Conclusions.
In your conclusion review the points made. Do not just reword or repeat your thesis.
Readdress it within the context of the provided evidence. Incorporate the “so what.” That is,
close with a statement that calls your audience to do, change, or believe something. You can
also close with a thoughtful statement on why the information discussed is important on a
larger scale. * Construct logical transitions between paragraphs. d. Connect. Throughout the
paper support assertions made using peer-reviewed resources. Express inter ideas
coherently and logically. Anticipate your audience’s counter arguments or objections and
address them. This is necessary for the essay to be truly persuasive. Responding to counter
arguments and pointing out why they are not valid can be as important as presenting your
own. e. Include sources. Incorporate information for the pertinent literature. The paper
should include references from the text or one outside reading assigned by your instructor
or both. The paper may also include credible, academic material from other sources. f. Use
Authorial Voice. Discuss materials in your own words and your own writing style and
structure. Avoid excessive use of direct quotes. Doing so may incur a point penalty for each
occurrence or not be accepted as content towards the page count. g. Apply APA Style**.
Neatly and concisely present an APA formatted 3-5 page document containing Title Page
(not included in the page count) Introduction Body Conclusions References (not included in
the page count) Properly formatted in-text citations and references **Use APA style
headings, double-spacing, an appropriate serif or sans serif font (e.g., Times Roman 12-
point; Arial 11-point; Calibri 11-point), 1-inch margins (left, right, top, and bottom), page
numbering, and logical flow from topic to topic. Write with clarity, paying attention to
spelling, grammar, and syntax. Consult the UMGC Citing and Writing Guide, for proper form
of APA Style in-text citations and references. You can also take advantage of the UMGC
Effective Writing Center to gain early feedback and assistance with APA compliance.
UMGC’s Effective Writing Center: https://www.umgc.edu/current-students/learning-
resources/writing-center/index.cfm *Check the Course Schedule in this syllabus for the due
date. * Look closely at the associated rubric for point allocations. EVALUATION CRITERIA:
The following criteria will be considered in the evaluation of the observation paper:
3. Accuracy—Are your stated facts or ideas, correct? Clarity—Is the paper clear and easy to
follow? You may want to read your paper out loud to yourself. This will help you catch
incomplete sentences or lapses in logic. Depth—Are the issues and implications well
thought out and explored? Originality—What is your thesis (the main point of your paper)?
Have you stated your own views and articulated them well? Use your own words.
Supporting evidence—Are your ideas supported with empirical evidence? This is a crucial
part of any well-written research paper. You may support your ideas with theories,
previously conducted research, or other information you encounter in the text and other
sources (journal articles, books, etc.). References—Did you use appropriate references to
support the main points of your paper? Be sure you have these references—that is, that you
have the articles on hand if you used them, and make sure that your references relate to the
point you are making or support your inferences. Writing mechanics (form, composition,
spelling, grammar)—Is your paper neat and error-free? It helps to run spellcheck before
submitting your work and to have a colleague or friend read over your work. APA style—
Did you follow the formatting rules of the American Psychological Association (APA)? You
may want to visit the APA Web site, the APA Tutorial in the PSYC Learning Tools in the
Course Content Area of your classroom, the UMGC Guide to Writing and Research, and/or
UMGC’s library Web page.
