For this assignment, you will submit the Argument essay you composed from the outline in week four. The paper should be presented in the APA 7 format. Please review the sample provided to help you develop the essay and submit it with a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page. See sample essay. Sample -Argument essay-1.docx.
Step 1. Conduct Research.
The argument essay will require finding an article on your chosen topic (see topics below). Select articles from reputable sources such as news magazines or scholarly journals.
Step 2. Summarize one article. (this is the introduction)
- Begin the summary by stating the author’s name, credentials, if available, and the article’s title. Summarize the article and identify the author’s point of view.
- Describe the author’s writing strategy: see the attached strategies. Rhetorical Modes Handout (1).docx.
- The summary must include only the main points of the article, no personal opinions. This summary should be written from a 3rdperson point of view.
- Compose the thesis statement. The thesis will state your position on the topic (in the third person). Why would someone agree/ disagree with the argument? The thesis is usually the last sentence of the introduction, and it should contain three main ideas. See the format for the thesis statement:
THESIS: Title of article____________ Author’s name, ____________ Insert verb____________ (argues, advocates, shines a light on) Topic of the article_____________ and Author’s position or main point. What would someone agree with? Why would someone disagree?
See the sample essay attached. Sample -Argument essay.docx
Step 3. Body Paragraphs
You will find two or more additional sources related to the topic that provide an additional perspective that can support your position and another article with an opposing view.
Each topic sentence should be an extension of the ideas in the thesis. Each idea needs to be discussed in the same order as they are presented in the thesis statement.
The counterargument can be presented in a separate paragraph, or it can be presented point-by-point. You must include direct quotes and paraphrases from the resources you have found.
Include specific evidence that helps readers understand the points you are making.
Step 4. Conclusion
The conclusion should restate the thesis statement, summarize the main points of the essay, and end with a closing point or a call for action.
Submission Requirement:
Your essay should include the following:
- A title page.title page-2.docx
- A summary of your selected essay, including the author’s writing strategy and why the author may have used this strategy.
- A thesis should end your introduction.
- Your response to the essay and its topic
- A discussion of the audience, a possible objection, and your counterargument.
- A conclusion
- A reference page.
REQUIREMENTS
- 500 -700 words (minimum)
- A minimum of two to three sources with in-text citations.
- Attach a Microsoft Word document formatted to APA standards (No PDFs)
- Submission to tutor.com/Turnitin.com is recommended.
- The paper is double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12, and has no extra spaces between the paragraphs.
- The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper.
- Your paper should include title page-5.docx, body text, and a reference page.
- See the sample attached. Sample -Argument essay.docx
- Use Purdue for information on in-citations and references: Reference List: Basic Rules – Purdue OWL® – Purdue University.