My first paper topic is Article: "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

For this assignment, you will be writing an 1800-3000 word (six (6) to ten (10)-page) thesis-driven research paper where you will present an argument based on your prior research that suggests a solution to a current debate on the topic presented in your first paper.

1. Establish and support an original, restrictive, argumentative thesis that presents a viable solution to an ongoing academic conversation. The solution and its related thesis should be the culmination of your research and writing to this point. It should combine your subjective point of view on your issue, and it should be rooted in the research you have completed for prior essays.

1. Employ strategies from prior papers to fully develop your examination of your topic. Use the strategies you employed in each essay to flesh out and fully develop your research paper, including:
   1. Analysis to summarize and analyze the topic and the content, context, audience, and purpose of the sources.
   2. Definition to quantify important terms and abstract concepts at the heart of your topic.
   3. Illustration to select and incorporate examples from your research that support your argument.
   4. Comparison to synthesize, examine, and evaluate multiple sources and perspectives that may apply to your argument.
   5. Causal analysis to chart the origin and of our topic and predict future outcomes.
   6. Argumentation to reveal the fallacies in opposing arguments/perspectives and establish a clear position.
2. Use at least five (5) sources, three of which must be from any of the PGCC databases. Focus on conducting academic research using credible sources. Ensure credibility by using peer-reviewed journals, which are commonly accepted as credible sources for academic research.
3. Apply at least two rhetorical appeals and utilize both inductive and deductive reasoning. While you will be establishing ethos through your research and writing, you must attempt to apply logos and pathos appeals where necessary. You must use at least one logos appeal, employing either inductive and/or deductive reasoning in your body paragraphs, and you must apply at least one pathos appeal, which may take the form of an illustration that presents a narrative or real-world account.
4. Refute an opposing argument in an effort to establish your position. While you will be devoting most of the paper to arguing on behalf of your position and solution, plan to devote a significant component to challenging an opposing argument. Plan to devote at least one paragraph to acknowledging the possible validity and viability of an opposing argument and argue against at least one piece of the opposition's supporting evidence in the rebuttal paragraph.

STRUCTURE

Apply multiple patterns of development.

Each body paragraph should apply an analytical strategy we used throughout the semester. You may ultimately have more than one of each paragraph but you need to use at least one of each. For example, your outline may look like this:

1. Introduction - introduce the topic and state your solution and thesis
2. Analytical Summary paragraph(s) - define/describe the current debate over this issue
3. Comparative Analysis paragraph(s) - compare and evaluate multiple sources and perspectives
4. Causal Analysis paragraph(s) - describe the issues that created this current issue and describe the effects, if your solution is not applied.
5. Argument paragraph(s) - state your argument and critical supporting arguments and refute a prominent opposing argument.
6. Conclusion - summarize and wrap-up