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Graded Project: Essay: Argument,

Argument Essay

Argument requires you to choose a controversial issue, make a clear and specific claim that takes a position on the issue, and give reasons and evidence to support the claim that will appeal to your audience.

Assignment

For your argument essay, you'll write a 2,000- to 2,200-word research paper on an issue related to your field of study and future career.

Please note that there's no graded prewriting for the argument essay, but you should still follow the steps in the writing process to plan, organize, draft, and revise your essay before you submit it for evaluation.

Topic

In your opinion, what's the biggest problem facing your future profession, industry, or market? In your essay, you'll present the problem, clearly define and explain the issues, and then identify the best possible solution.

You should use the third-person point of view. You're writing for an audience unfamiliar with your topic, so your goal is to use language your readers are familiar with and can relate to; be sure to define any technical terms you use.

Research

You are required to usesix to eight reputable secondary sources.Evaluate your sources to ensure that the information you are using and passing on to your readers is accurate and reliable.

Incorporate evidence from your secondary sources into your plan for your essay. You'll need to use parenthetical citations and include a list of references on the last page of your exam. Refer to the APA style section in your textbook and the APA Style Guide in The Writer's Block.

Process

Follow the steps in the guided writing assignment in Chapter 20 of your textbook to prewrite, organize, draft, revise, edit, and proofread your essay.

Use Graphic Organizer 20.1 "The Basic Structure of an Argument Essay" to develop your plan; include the information from your secondary sources in your outline or graphic organizer.

Study the argument essays "The Case Against Tipping" by S.K. and "Pull the Plug on Explicit Lyrics" by James Sturm to see how each writer approaches a problem, acknowledges the opposition, and offers solutions.