Your Persuasive Research Paper’s first draft will be due on Wednesday of Week 15. This week, you’ll perfect the APA formatting of your paper, including the title page at the beginning and the References page at the end. Additionally, you’ll draft the first 3 sections of your paper corresponding to the argument method you’ve selected:
- Toulmin: The Claim section plus at least 1 Data and 1 Warrant section.
- Rogerian: The Introduction, the Opposing View section, and the Statement of Validity section.
- Classic: The Introduction, the Statement of Background section, and the Proposition section.
Here’s a template for an APA 7 Student paper Download template for an APA 7 Student paper. You can use this template or start your own from a blank document using this template as a reference.
Requirements
Your essay should:
- Be a Persuasive Research Paper that uses one of the three argument methods above
- Be double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font, with 1-inch margins, correct page number placement and indentations
- Have a Cover page, in APA style
- Have a References page, in APA style, with at least 3 correctly formatted sources
- Have in-text citations for any sources used
- Have all three sections listed above for the type of argument you’ve chosen.
Rubric
GE Written Assignments_APA_ENG311 (1)
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APA (15%)
Assigned number of sources are included in the submission. Research cited is credible, scholarly, recent, and relevant. Citations (both full and in-text) are in standard APA formatting, both within the body of the paper, and in a clear and corresponding full-citation on the references page.
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15 pts
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Mechanics (20%)
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct. Both sentence and paragraph structures conform to current conventions.
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20 pts
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Structure and Organization (15%)
Essay meets minimum length as assigned. Learner utilizes each topic point as a new paragraph and includes support. Work shows logical flow from one topic to the next; transitions are used.
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15 pts
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Introduction and Conclusion (15%)
The introduction “hooks” the reader, orients the reader to the purpose of the essay, states a thesis, and provides an overview of the main points to be covered.
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15 pts
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Body (25%)
The submission utilizes one of the three required argument methods and includes the three required sections of the method. Paragraphs present a topic, provide explanation and assess evidence. Paragraphs provide a direct link to the purpose of the essay, and make clear how the main point relates to the overall thesis.
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25 pts
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Formatting (10%)
Submission is in standard APA formatting (Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins). Any special formatting required as outlined in the assignment prompt and instructor’s notes are followed.
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10 pts
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Total Points: 100
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