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ARGUMENT ESSAY EXAMS 500445 / 500507

DOS DON’TS RESOURCES

Focus Do focus on proving that humans over-rely on a particular technology (and what the negative effects of that overreliance are). Do focus your argu- ment on whether or not technology should be limited.

Focus Don’t focus on negative effects of a particular technology that aren’t related to overreliance on that technology. Don’t argue about whether eliminating technology would be good/bad. No one is suggesting technology should be eradicated.

Study Guide Lesson 7 “Writing an Argument” exam instructions, with special attention to the “Topic” and “Purpose” sections.

Research Support Do use research as evidence to prove your original claims.

Research Support Don’t use research as a simple restatement of your claims.

Textbook “Writing from Sources: Using Sources to Make Your Own Ideas Convincing” (pp. 560-561)

Textbook Part 4: “Reading and Writing Arguments”

Internet Resource* Paragraph Structure: Claim, Evidence, and Analysis *Review the Claim and Evidence sections to help you understand the difference between a claim and the evidence that supports the claim

Content Do analyze all evidence to show how it proves the point in question and your overall thesis position.

Content Don’t include evidence for your claims and simply assume readers will draw the conclusions you want them to.

Internet Resource** Paragraph Structure: Claim, Evidence, and Analysis **Review the Analysis section to better understand how your analysis should both support the specific point in each body paragraph and reiterate/support your overall thesis position.