ENG200 Rhetoric And Research

ENG200 Rhetoric And Research

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ENG200 Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet ENG200_v3_Wk1_Topic_Selection

Topic Selection Worksheet

Complete Parts A through D below.

Part A: Topic Selection

Select a topic for your Week 5 Final Argument Paper using the following steps:

• Review the Discipline Specific Resources for Rhetoric and Research.
• Click on any discipline that interests you.
• Each page has a description of the importance of rhetoric and research to degree programs and professional careers within that discipline.
• The topics for you to choose from are below the “Importance of Rhetoric and Research” paragraph. Each topic has a link to an associated resource from the University Library to learn more about the topic.
• Choose one topic from the list of topics under one of the disciplines. Please note the “Accessibility” area on the right is not one of the topics.

Respond to the following questions in 25-50 words total.

• What is your selected topic?

• Why is this topic appropriate for an argument paper?

Part B: Forming Your Position to Develop Your Argument

Respond to the following questions using the topic you selected.

1. What is your position related to your topic? (25-50 words total)

2. What are three reasons why you have this position about this topic? (25-50 words total)

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3. Do you believe research will support your reasons for this position? What will you do if you cannot locate research to support your reasons for your position? (25-50 words total)

Part C: Drafting Your Thesis Statement

Create a rough draft of your thesis statement using your position and reasons for your position. Your thesis statement will serve as the claim in your argument.

Thesis Statement:

Part D: Components of an Argument

Arguments can be easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. There may be times when we do not fully evaluate arguments before forming our response to them, and our response may have been different if we fully understood what was being argued. Argument evaluation is important in everyday life to help you communicate effectively with others and to form your own arguments.

Select one article from any of the themes on the Article List.

Read the article, and respond to the following:

1. Provide an APA formatted reference of the article you selected. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator for assistance.

2. In 25-50 words, indicate the author’s claim.

3. In 25-50 words, indicate what evidence or research is provided to support the author’s claim.

 

           

 

    ENG200 Week 2 Argument Paper Outline – Template

To ensure you include the appropriate elements in your argument paper, you must organize all of your research. This assignment will help you to determine what pieces of research you would like to include in your paper, and which claims and statements the selected research will support. The outline you create will be used as the basis for the Week 5 Final Argument Paper assignment. Follow these step-by-step instructions as they are presented, to guide you through the assignment.

Part 1: Research and Evaluation

Conduct a search in the University Library for three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your topic and the reasons you hold your position about that topic, which you outlined in your Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet.

Review the articles you selected, and highlight information that supports your reasons for your position.

• If the articles you initially select do not support your position, continue to research until you find content that does.

Evaluate each article you intend to use with the Evaluating Resources Worksheet in the Center for Writing Excellence. Your sources should meet the evaluation criteria listed to ensure they are appropriate for your paper. You will use the information from this evaluation in Part 2 of this assignment, but you will not submit this evaluation document.

Part 2: Thesis Statement and Outline

Create an outline of your argument paper using the Argument Paper Outline Template.

Complete the following areas of the Argument Paper Outline Template. Replace the template text with your information.

• Title page
• On page 2: Title of Paper
• Revised thesis statement
• Review the draft of your thesis statement from your Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet, and make any necessary revisions to form a clear claim for your argument. Use your faculty feedback and the Writing a Thesis Statement Tutorial for tips on revising your thesis statement.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each of the reasons for your position
• Topic sentence
• Topic sentences will begin each body paragraph about the particular topic. The topic sentence should focus on one of the reasons for your position.
• Main points you want to present about each reason for your position
• Each main point should represent an additional detail in the discussion of each reason for your position.
• Supporting research for each main point, including the Information source from which the supporting research was retrieved
• Reference page with an APA formatted reference for each of the peer-reviewed sources used
• Ensure your Reference page lists the sources in alphabetical order. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator, found in the Center for Writing Excellence, to help generate your references.
• Below each reference, include a 25- to 50-word justification for why the source is appropriate for use in this paper. Each justification should be based on the evaluation you completed in Part 1 of this assignment.

You do not need to include the introduction and conclusion paragraphs this week, as you will be working on those next week.

 

    

ENG200 Week 3 Argument Paper Rough Draft

Now that you have outlined your paper, it is time to start your rough draft. A rough draft should expand on the ideas you included in your outline, and should include introduction and conclusion paragraphs as well as transitional statements between topics in your body paragraphs. This rough draft will compile all the content for your paper in a cohesive manner, and present your full argument.

It is important to think about how to integrate the research you have gathered into your paper. You have a voice, and your voice matters. The research you have found should be used to provide support to your voice and your argument. Extensive quotations or even paraphrased text are not always appropriate or helpful. You should try to limit these to no more than three to five instances throughout your paper. Use the learning activities, discussions, and resources from the Center for Writing Excellence to assist you with appropriately creating and using in-text citations to acknowledge where you have integrated your research within your rough draft.

Write your Argument Paper Rough Draft using the APA Paper Template. Your paper should be 700 to 1,050 words.

Create robust body paragraphs to present your full argument by expanding on the topics in your outline.

• Ensure each body paragraph has a topic sentence.
• Incorporate the research you have gathered to support your argument.
• Make your best attempt at formatting in-text citations and a reference page, which you will learn more about in Week 4. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator to help you construct your citations and references.

Create an introduction paragraph that includes your thesis statement and introduces your reader to the main topics included in your paper.

Create a conclusion paragraph to bring your paper to a close.

Ensure your paper includes the following elements prior to submission:

• A title page
• An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement that clearly states your argument.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each main topic
• A topic sentence to begin each body paragraph under each main topic
• No more than three to five instances of paraphrased or directly quoted material integrated throughout the paper, followed by the appropriate APA-formatted citation
• A conclusion paragraph
• A reference page with a reference listing for a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources

Access the Center for Writing Excellence on eCampus and utilize the Grammar Checking Tools and the Plagiarism Checker to review your paper. Review and apply any recommended changes.

Refer to the Argument Paper Rough Draft Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.

     

  

 

ENG200 Week 4 Argument Paper Rough Draft

You composed a rough draft last week, and now it is important to review the content to determine whether you have conveyed the information that you intended. In addition to reviewing the effectiveness of the presentation of your argument and the support provided by your research, this assignment gives you the opportunity to ensure that in-text citations are included for any quoted or paraphrased material. You also have the opportunity to apply APA formatting conventions to your paper. This is the last step before completing final content revisions and submitting a final copy in Week 5.

Review the APA Sample Paper for tips on APA formatting.

Review your Argument Paper Rough Draft from Week 3, and compare the formatting to the APA Sample Paper.

Revise your paper to include APA formatting as follows.

• Ensure all margins, font, spacing, and general APA conventions are correct.
• Review your title page and revise any formatting errors.
• Review your level 1 headings.
• Ensure the paper is written in the third-person perspective.
• Ensure paraphrased and quoted material within the paper includes properly formatted in-text citations.
• Review the reference page and revise any formatting errors within the citations.

Access the Center for Writing Excellence on eCampus and utilize the Grammar Checking Tools and the Plagiarism Checker to review your paper. Review and apply any recommended changes.

Refer to the Revised Rough Draft Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.

     

ENG200 Week 5 Final Argument Paper

The purpose of the Week 5 Final Argument Paper assignment is to compose an argument that is clearly focused, fully developed, supported with research, and logically organized. The paper should convey your claim regarding your chosen topic and provide supporting research to assist your reader in understanding your argument. The paper should be formatted according to APA guidelines and should utilize appropriate academic language. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator to assist you with creating and finalizing your in-text citations and reference page.

Review the feedback you received on the content of your paper from your Week 3 Argument Paper Rough Draft assignment, along with the feedback you received on the formatting of your paper from your Week 4 Argument Paper Revised Rough Draft assignment. Incorporate the feedback into your final paper, and make any necessary revisions.

Write your Final Argument Paper using the APA Paper Template. Your final paper should be 700 to 1,050 words in length.

Ensure that your final paper includes the following:

• An APA-formatted title page
• An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement that clearly states your argument.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each main topic
• A topic sentence to begin each paragraph under each main topic
• No more than three to five instances of paraphrased or directly quoted material integrated throughout the paper, followed by the appropriate APA-formatted citation
• Conclusion paragraph
• An APA-formatted reference page with a reference listing for a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources

Access the Center for Writing Excellence on eCampus and utilize the Grammar Checking Tools and the Plagiarism Checker to review your paper. Review and apply any recommended changes.

Refer to the Final Argument Paper Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.

Submit your initial Plagiarism Checker report results along with your Final Argument Paper to the Assignment Files tab.