Essay
Due: by 11:59pm on Sunday of Unit 7. For the first part of the Argumentative Writing Assignment you submitted in Unit 6, you selected one of the questions below to develop into an outline. In this second part of the Argumentative Writing Assignment, you will need to continue with that topic.
1. Social Media and Communication • How has social media affected society’s communication skills in a positive
OR negative manner?
2. Gender Pay Gap • Why or why not is there a gender pay gap in modern society, and what
should be done to address it?
3. Arts Funding • How necessary is arts funding in the American education system?
The Argumentative Writing Assignment requires that you form an argument in favor of a specific position on one of the topics above. In the assignment, you will be using three academic and scholarly sources; two articles should be in favor of your position and one article should feature the counterargument. Thesis Statement and Argument After careful thought, you will be transforming your chosen topic into an arguable thesis. The assignment will show a clear argument that is outlined in your thesis statement. This research paper must present an original thesis that is strongly supported throughout your whole essay. Body Paragraphs and Evidence The overall essay will be three to four pages long and employ APA format. You should also include a title page. Within your essay, use at least three academic and scholarly sources to support your claim. All researched information must be accurately cited according to APA format. You will need to include at least three parenthetical, in-text citations and three references for the sources used in your essay. A references page should be placed at the end of the paper. Please use the Library’s Academic Journal resources to find your sources.
ENG110 – College Writing
Argumentative Writing Assignment
Introduction and Conclusion The introduction should set up the essay for the reader. What information is necessary for the reader to have at the start of the essay so that the rest of the essay makes sense? You should end the introduction with your arguable thesis statement. The conclusion ends the essay. In the conclusion, you want to wrap up your ideas. You should bring up the thesis statement, but you do not have to restate it. Your conclusion should leave the reader with your final impression of the subject. The introduction and conclusion should be tied together but they should not be exact replicas of each other. Additional Guidelines Follow these guidelines to write your Argumentative Writing Assignment:
• Include a minimum of three APA in-text citations • Include an APA reference page with a minimum of three entries • Include an APA title page and a running head • The essay (not including the title page and references page) should be 3-4 pages in
length • Be objective and avoid using “I,” “me,” “you,” “we,” or “us.” • Be sure to use the Writing Tips page to help with your APA formatting. • Use your sources to support your thesis statement and argument, but make sure to
show the reader the other side of your argument to avoid being biased.
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Argumentative Writing Assignment
Novice 0-10
Emerging 11-14
Competent 15-17
Exemplary 18-20
Introduction and Conclusion
Introduction and/or the conclusion are not present. Introduction/conclusi on are very hard to understand and significantly missing details.
Introduction and conclusion are attempted. The introduction and conclusion may be lacking details to properly set up and then wrap up the essay. The introduction/conclusion are not related.
Introduction and conclusion nicely set up and wrap up the essay. The introduction/conclu sion could relate better.
Introduction and conclusion effectively set up and wrap up the essay. The introduction/conclusio n relate well to each other.
Organization and Structure
Many details are not in a logical or expected order. The paper does not use paragraphs. Writing is significantly less than 3-4 pages in length.
Writing may have some discernible organization, but some details are not in a logical or expected order. The paper uses paragraphs ineffectively. Writing is less than 3-4 pages in length.
Writing is organized and details are placed in a logical order. Paragraphs are mostly used effectively. Writing is slightly less than 3-4 pages in length.
Writing is effective, purposeful, and well- organized. Paragrap hs are used effectively. Writing is 3-4 pages in length.
Argument and Counterargu ment
Fails to develop arguments and/or counterarguments. No clear thesis to highlight the argument.
Some argument(s) and counterargument(s) are developed, but may be missing one or need further elaboration. Thesis attempts to highlight the argument, though clarification is needed.
Develops most argument(s) and counterarguments. Thesis highlights the argument with only minor need for clarification.
Fully develops argument(s) and counterarguments fairly. Thesis highlights the argument well.
APA Format
Paper is missing more than two of the following or more than two of the following are not formatted correctly: a title page, headers, and is double spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman font. Paper does not include the use of in-text citations and reference page entries. Very little evidence is used in the essay properly.
Paper is missing two of the following or two of the following are not formatted correctly: a title page, headers, and is double spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman font. Paper does not include the use of in-text citations or reference page entries. Some evidence is used in the essay properly.
Paper is missing one of the following or one of the following is not formatted correctly: a title page, headers, and is double spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman font. Paper includes the use of in-text citations and reference page entries. Evidence is mostly used in the essay
Paper includes all of the following and is correctly formatted: a title page, headers, and is double spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman font. Paper includes very few errors in the use of in-text citations and reference page entries. Evidence is used in the essay properly.
properly.
Grammar and Mechanics
Writing is hard to understand because of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Word choice is inappropriate for an academic setting. Sentence structure is often unclear. Paper rarely or does not use the third-person perspective and an objective tone.
Writing is sometimes difficult to understand because of several errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Word choice is sometimes inappropriate for an academic setting. Sentence structure is sometimes unclear. Paper inconsistently uses a third-person perspective and objective tone.
Writing is easy to understand despite minor errors in punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Appropriate word choice is used for an academic setting. Sentence structure is mostly clear. Paper mostly uses a third-person perspective and objective tone.
Writing is free of almost all punctuation, spelling, and grammar errors. Appropriate word choice is used for an academic setting. Sentence structure is clear. Paper is written in the third-person perspective with an objective tone.