Assignment 4: Joining a Conversation You’ve Researched (5–7 pages)

Assignment 4: Joining a Conversation You’ve Researched (5–7 pages)

Write a researched argument about the issue you discussed in Assignment 3. This paper is your own argument, but you should take into account what you’ve learned during this course: begin by showing the conversation your paper is responding to (“they say”), have a clear statement of your own argument (“I say”), include quotes and incorporate them smoothly, point out possible objections to your argument, use appropriate transitions, and explain why the issue matters. You might also consider adding metacommentary  (see They Say, I Say chapter 10) and finding ways to include your own voice even though this is academic writing.

 

Requirements

Format: MLA

Length: 5-7 pages (approximately 1200-1500 words)

Style:    Maintain an academic tone, but feel free to inject a little personal style. Don't be boring.  Do your best to make every sentence crystal clear.  Choosing your subjects and verbs carefully and avoiding unnecessary words can help with this.  Remember to use the present tense: "Dr. Jones argues..." 

Research: Integrate 4-6 academic sources. All of your sources should be aligned with one another and with your essay's central debate question or issue. Further, your research should bring in a variety of perspectives, including naysayers.