writing

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

Write one paragraph answering the following about your research essay:

• Why did you choose your topic and narrowed topic?
• What about your topic will be of interest to your audience? Share one interesting fact that you have found so far to support your thesis. Remember to use an in-text citation and reference.
• From your research, what is the most surprising fact that you have learned about your topic?

After writing your paragraph, respond to two other posts by addressing the following:

• Find one credible article relevant to your classmates' topic and share the link.
• After reading the article, write a short paragraph explaining why this source would support their topic.

Unit 6 ENG 120

Argument Synthesis Essay

Due:  11:59 PM EST Sunday

An Argumentative Synthesis essay uses information from different sources to build an argument.  In this essay, you will research one of these topics and pick a side of the issue.

Task:

After choosing your topics, find two credible sources that address your side of the chosen topic. Find one additional credible sourcethat addressing the counterargument to your topic.

In your introduction, introduce the topic and a BRIEF explanation of the topic.  Provide a thesis that focuses on the argument you are making and the areas you are using to support it.

In your supporting paragraphs, defend your side of the issue using your own analyses as well as text support from the articles. Make sure that one of your supporting paragraphs analyzes the counterargument and also includes your refutation.

Write a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis, recaps your main supporting points, and leaves your reader with a thought provoking question or comment

Follow these guidelines:

• Include an APA title page
• The essay should be two to three body pages in length.
• Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.
• Include a reference page in APA format.
• Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students:  Be sure to read the criteria, by whichyour paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.