Essay #3 Argumentative Term Paper Essay
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Essay #3: Argument (1250+ words)
MLA format
3+ outside sources required
Due Sunday, April 4 at 11:59 p.m.
- Choose an argumentative topic. Be sure that–to fit the definition of argumentative–you choose a topic that has at least two sides to it. In other words, it should be a topic that is open to debate, discussion, and currently lacks a perfect solution. Don’t, for example, argue that recreational marijuana should be legalized in Illinois–it already happened. On the other hand, you could argue that marijuana legalization should be repealed in Illinois, resulting in recreational marijuana being illegal again.
- Be sure your argument is academic.In other words, choose a topic that matters. I would love to hear about whether a cat makes a better pet than a dog, or whether Michael Jordan is truly the best basketball player of all time, or whether Cocoa Puffs are tastier than Lucky Charms, but those topics are not academic.
I recommend visiting the website www.procon.org (Links to an external site.) for a few ideas. Once you arrive at the home page, simply scroll down, and have a look at the individual topics within larger categories. You may also search the keyword phrase “argument essay topics” on Google or your preferred search engine.
In this essay, you will be required to both support your point of view, as well as introduce and later refute your “opposition’s” point of view. For example, if you chose the topic of “College athletes should receive monetary compensation.”–a perfectly fair topic–to be your thesis statement, the opposition’s point of view would be that “College athletes should not receive monetary compensation.”
If you choose to argue that colleges should be tuition-free, your opposition will argue the opposite.
In sum, select a topic that works for you, understand the various arguments that accompany it, and prepare a thesis statement, which should provide your topic and main idea.
**Remember: Your thesis should not be a fact, and to avoid opinionated language, do not use words like “I think,” “I feel,” “I believe,” “In my opinion,” or “In my humble opinion.”
ARGUMENT ESSAY BREAKDOWN
- Introduction–Just like previous introductions, you may use an optional attention-getter to begin. More importantly, provide background information about your topic for the majority of the introduction. Your approach to the background information depends entirely on your chosen topic. For example, some of you might want to provide a historical overview about your topic whereas some of you may want to offer a basic definition/explanation of your topic. Assume that your reader knows nothing about your topic, so try your best to bring the reader up to speed, so to speak, before you cap off your intro with the thesis statement.
- Body Paragraphs–Your goal in writing your body paragraphs, like ALL previous essays, is to prove your thesis statement. Be sure to begin each BP with a topic sentence that captures the topic and main idea of the paragraph. From there, alternate between MAJOR DETAILS and EVIDENCE to support your topic sentences.
Because this is an argument essay, you will be required to include at least 3 body paragraphs to support YOUR argument. In the outline below, I will label these paragraphs as “PRO.”
**However, unlike previous essays, you will also be required to write an additional body paragraph in which you explain the opposition’s (people who disagree with you) major argument(s) against yours. In the outline below, I will label this paragraph as “CON.”
So far, here’s how your outline should look:
- Introduction
- Body Paragraph 1 (PRO)
III. Body Paragraph 2 (PRO)
- Body Paragraph 3 (PRO)
- Body Paragraph 4 (CON)
Now, let’s plug in a sample topic/thesis statement so that you can visualize this better. Let’s use the argument of “homeschooling.” Here is a sample thesis: “Homeschooling is an excellent alternative to attending public school.”
Now, your outline may look like this:
- Introduction (Thesis: Homeschooling is an excellent alternative to attending public school.)
- BP1 (PRO) (Students receive individual attention)
III. BP2 (PRO) (Students can work at a more flexible schedule/pace)
- BP3 (PRO) (Students are not exposed to potentially negative influences at school)
- BP4 (CON) (Students will struggle to develop social skills)
To recap, there are three body paragraphs supporting your thesis, and following those, there is a body paragraph that will explain the major counterargument your opposition would make. Of course, you would not want to move on to your Conclusion after you have just explained the opposition’s argument against you. Instead, you must include what I will call the “PRO REBUTTAL” in which you should respond to your opposition by attempting to refute their argument. Let’s update the outline below:
- Introduction (Thesis: Homeschooling is an excellent alternative to attending public school.)
- BP1 (PRO) (Students receive individual attention)
III. BP2 (PRO) (Students can work at a more flexible schedule/pace)
- BP3 (PRO) (Students are not exposed to potentially negative influences at school)
- BP4 (CON) (Students will struggle to develop social skills)
VI BP5 (PRO REBUTTAL) (Even though students are not attending school, they can socialize in other ways (e.g., community activities, sports teams, clubs, etc.)
- Conclusion–Your conclusion will be no different from a typical conclusion in which you restate your thesis, summarize your major ideas, and leave the reader with a final impression (something to think about).
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. 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