COMP 2 FINAL RESEARCH (education & leadership)
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Assignment Sheet: Research-Based Argument Paper
Assignment:
In an original paper of at least 3000 words, articulate and support (through reasoning and research) an argument related to your theme. For this paper, your thesis statement should be the argument you are supporting. For example, for a research paper on the death penalty, a thesis statement might look like this:
Capital punishment denies equal treatment under the law and violates the tenets of civil society; it should be abolished in the United States.
Begin by formulating a research question. A research question is the question you plan to answer in your paper. You should make a specific, original argument—ideally, your argument should be a “new” argument. Avoid generic topics like gay marriage, immigration, abortion, capital punishment, etc. The best papers will add something new to scholarly discussion on the topic. See Chapter 3 of the Palmquist book for advice about forming a good research question.
You may define “argument” in one of three ways:
1. You may make a philosophical or theoretical argument.
2. You may propose a solution or course of action in response to a problem or opportunity.
3. You may take a position on a controversial issue.
Goals of the assignment:
1. Develop a research question and an argumentative thesis statement.
2. Use well-developed body paragraphs to support the thesis statement. A well-developed body paragraph includes a topic sentence, some of your own analysis and/or explanation, some evidence, and a conclusion sentence. Aim for paragraphs of about 8-10 typed lines in length.
3. Locate, read, and use scholarly research materials effectively and responsibly.
4. Use rhetorical strategies to appeal to readers’ sense of credibility, logic, and emotion.
5. Use grammar, language, and organizational principles in clear, correct, and effective ways.
Your paper should include:
1. An introductory paragraph and thesis statement that introduce the broad topic you are exploring and articulate the argument you plan to support.
2. Body paragraphs that support your thesis statement through facts and examples, research, and reasoning.
3. Topic and transitional sentences within paragraphs. You may use headings to organize different parts of the paper, but headings are not required.
4. A conclusion paragraph and a correctly formatted APA References page.
5. In-text citations that refer to or quote from 11-14 scholarly sources.
6. A correctly formatted abstract and APA title page.
Forming a Research Question:
As you read and summarize sources for the annotated bibliography, several potential research questions should emerge. The issues, questions, and arguments presented in the sources you have located should provide ideas for your own research question. Use the annotated bibliography as a tool as you form a research question and thesis statement.
Research:
You must make use of at least eleven scholarly sources. These eleven sources can draw from the sources you’ve compiled for your annotated bibliography. In the final draft of the paper, each source should be cited on the References page and also within the text of the paper using an APA in-text citation.
Due Date:
see course schedule. A rough draft is required.
Grading:
The rough draft is worth 25 points. The final draft is worth 300 points.
Submission:
Please submit your rough draft and final draft to Canvas.
Preliminary Assignments:
You will complete several preliminary assignments that should help you make progress on this project, including an annotated bibliography, a prospectus, and an informal outline. See course schedule for further details.
COMP
OSITION II
Assignment Sheet: Research
-
Based Argument Paper
Assignment:
In an original paper of at least
3000
words, articulate and support (through reasoning and
research) an argument related to your theme.
For this paper, your thesis statement should be
the argument you are supporting. For example, for a research paper on th
e death penalty, a thesis
statement might look like this:
Capital punishment denies equal treatment under the law and violates the tenets of civil society;
it should be abolished in the United States.
Begin by formulating a research question. A research qu
estion is the question you plan to
answer in your paper. You should make a specific, original argument
—
ideally, your argument
should be a “new” argument. Avoid generic topics like gay marriage, immigration, abortion,
capital punishment, etc. The best paper
s will add something new to scholarly discussion on the
topic. See Chapter 3 of the Palmquist book for advice about forming a good research question.
You may define “argument” in one of three ways:
1.
You may make a philosophical or theoretical
argument.
2.
Yo
u may propose a solution or course of action in response to a problem or
opportunity.
3.
You may take a position on a controversial
issue.
Goals of the assignment:
1.
Develop a research question and an argumentative thesis
statement.
2.
Use well
-
developed body paragraphs to support the thesis statement. A well
-
developed body
paragraph includes a topic sentence, some of your own analysis and/or explanation, some
evidence,
and a conclusion sentence. Aim for paragraphs of about 8
-
10 typed lines in
length.
3.
Locate, read, and use scholarly research materials effectively and
responsibly.
4.
Use rhetorical strategies to appeal to readers’ sense of credibility, logic, and
emotion.
5.
Use grammar, language, and organizational principles in clear, correct, and effective
ways.
Your paper should include:
1.
An introductory paragraph and thesis statement that introduce the broad topic you
are
exploring and articulate the argument you plan to
support.
COMPOSITION II
Assignment Sheet: Research-Based Argument Paper
Assignment:
In an original paper of at least 3000 words, articulate and support (through reasoning and
research) an argument related to your theme. For this paper, your thesis statement should be
the argument you are supporting. For example, for a research paper on the death penalty, a thesis
statement might look like this:
Capital punishment denies equal treatment under the law and violates the tenets of civil society;
it should be abolished in the United States.
Begin by formulating a research question. A research question is the question you plan to
answer in your paper. You should make a specific, original argument—ideally, your argument
should be a “new” argument. Avoid generic topics like gay marriage, immigration, abortion,
capital punishment, etc. The best papers will add something new to scholarly discussion on the
topic. See Chapter 3 of the Palmquist book for advice about forming a good research question.
You may define “argument” in one of three ways:
1. You may make a philosophical or theoretical argument.
2. You may propose a solution or course of action in response to a problem or opportunity.
3. You may take a position on a controversial issue.
Goals of the assignment:
1. Develop a research question and an argumentative thesis statement.
2. Use well-developed body paragraphs to support the thesis statement. A well-developed body
paragraph includes a topic sentence, some of your own analysis and/or explanation, some
evidence, and a conclusion sentence. Aim for paragraphs of about 8-10 typed lines in length.
3. Locate, read, and use scholarly research materials effectively and responsibly.
4. Use rhetorical strategies to appeal to readers’ sense of credibility, logic, and emotion.
5. Use grammar, language, and organizational principles in clear, correct, and effective ways.
Your paper should include:
1. An introductory paragraph and thesis statement that introduce the broad topic you are
exploring and articulate the argument you plan to support.
