Argumentative Essay (Phase 1) Should the U.S. government provide universal health care?

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Unit 1: Worksheet for Developing an Opening/Introductory Paragraph

Use this to complete the Unit 1 Argumentative Essay (Phase 1) Submission.

· For assistance with finding sources, use this AIU Library Databases Tour: https://breeze.careeredonline.com/ptwg7311gbcf/.

· Use this TRAP test to ascertain the credibility of your sources.

· For help with formatting your paper; using quotations, paraphrases, and in-text citations; and creating a reference list, refer to the AIU APA Guide: http://careered.libguides.com/aiuapa.

· You can also watch these short APA Video Tutorials for help: http://careered.libguides.com/aiuapa/videotutorials.

1. List the topic you have selected.

2. List the source you selected from the Topic Bibliography (provided in the Unit 1 Discussion Board 2 instructions).

3. Locate a similar source on the issue, and list it here.

4. Locate at least 1 element of multimedia that supports the evidence, and list it here.

5. Record at least 2 quotes (evidence) from your research.

6. Write a claim that is supported with 2 reasons that are based on evidence. Your reasons can be based on evidence that includes multimedia.

7. Draft an opening paragraph that includes your claim (thesis statement).

· Use at least 1 quote to back up or frame your supporting reasons (you can use I or both quotes you identified above in Step 5).

· Include an introduction for the quote in the sentence preceding it, or acknowledge it in the following sentence.

· Be sure you include an in-text citation for your quote

8. Write the corresponding reference for your quote (for an APA-style Reference page). See example below.

Example APA Reference

Davidson, J. (2016, October 17). Will decriminalization solve the drug scourge? The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-40144446.html?refid=easy_hf