- Write 1000-1200 words; the works cited page won’t count.
- Use three credible texts published after 2016 and found through CNM’s databases or library. Read below.
- Texts found via Google will NOT be accepted as substitutes for the sources in the databases.
- Possible resources might also include information obtained through the research of educational, federal, state, and local government websites that preview the outlook of a career and formal interviews of other CNM instructors with knowledge of the field. (Cite as interviews according to MLA.)
- The paper must be fully MLA: in format, in-text citations, and a works cited page.
- Include an image (maximum ½ a page) related to the information in the paper: a chart, graph, table, drawing, or photograph.
- Caption and make clear reference to the image in the writing.
- Submit this assignment as a .docx or pdf.
Develop a thesis based on your answer to the question “Why would anyone be attracted to this field of work?”
Then, argue and explain your position (the thesis) as you support the topic sentences in the body paragraphs with clear evidence.
KEY FEATURES of an argumentative paper:
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tightly focused position on the topic expressed through a thesis
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accurate, well-researched information to validate or confirm the writer’s position
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various writing strategies (from planning to revision and proofreading)
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a third-person point of view
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reliable texts that contain accurate and current information