Essay 4: Researched Argument<\/p>\n
In an essay of approximately 1250 words, inform the reader about your topic chosen from the selection below, while also taking a clear and convincing stance on it and including support from sources. You must include a minimum of three sources and use four citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago-style\/Turabian format. Thus, two citations can come from one source, or you can simply have more than three sources. In addition, if you use three sources, only one can be a website. The others must be obtained through the library, such as a journal, newspaper, or other publication either in electronic or hard-copy form. If you have more than three sources, you can use more than the one website, though I encourage you to seek reliable resources. As an idea for working in a journal
\n– Audience: Someone unfamiliar with the subject.
\n– Invention\/Drafting\/Research strategies: Library, online, and media sources.
\n– Length: 1250 words minimum
\n– Criteria for evaluation\/Grading rubric:
\nContent: Do you provide enough context and basic background on your topic? Is your evidence and argument convincing? Do you also address and refute the opposing viewpoint at some point?
\nGrammar: As noted in the Writing Program Grading sheet. Must have proper citation and be free of major errors. Must include a minimum of four in-text citations from three or more sources, the majority obtained from a library.
\nIf you have any questions on how to narrow down your focus or make an argument based on your topic choice, let me know.
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