This final paper is a 1200-1500 argumentative essay that has an introduction, a thesis statement, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs engaging with 3 prescribed sources through multiple citations, topic sentences, a conclusion, and a reference page. Students can, but will not be encouraged to, incorporate outside research.
Your two main tasks are:
● defending your own thesis statement through your arguments in body paragraphs
● identifying and contrasting the claims/arguments in your sources to support your position
Using the allocated texts, you must analyse their argumentation and use their arguments (and/or counter-arguments) to support and strengthen your thesis statement argument. Refer to the articles in relevant and meaningful contexts, not only for the sake of citing them.
When planning your essay, you should ensure that you have a brief introduction that introduces the topic and the texts you will use as support along with including a focused thesis statement. You must also ensure that each of your body paragraphs begins with a clear topic sentence, concentrates on only one idea/argument, and ends with a concluding sentence. You must explain your reasoning and use your sources to develop and defend your thesis. You must make direct references to each of the required articles by applying the rules of in-text citation using either 3 short/partial quotations (no more than one line) and/or brief paraphrases. You must also write a concluding paragraph which accurately summarises your main arguments and concludes your argumentation.