Joining the Conversation Essay

You need at least 4 sources to compose this essay, and which one I have provided is mandatory. Also, you need to follow the format below! Thanks!!!!

A successful Joining the Conversation essay will:

· Have 750+ words

· Present and argue for an original thesis

· Position your ideas into an academic conversation with your sources

· Support your claim with evidence from credible sources

· Utilize at least 4 sources, 1 of which should be peer-reviewed

· Responsibly cite, integrate, and summarize the main sources used

· Be an original Work

See “Joining the Conversation – Assignment Sheet” on Canvas

· You may work with one of the four topics we discussed in class and select most of your sources from the provided list, or you can choose your own research topic to learn more about and be responsible for finding your own sources.

Essay format:

· Introduction

· Hook

· Thesis

· Forecasting

· Summary

· Summary of the main points of each article

· Explain how these articles and their data relate/agree/disagree with your thesis

· (This section can occur before or after the regular introduction but must be before the body paragraphs)

· Body paragraphs (organized around points supporting your thesis)

· Should support/prove your thesis

· Must match up with the forecasting in you introduction

· Should rely on your sources for data and quotes

· Conclusion

· Transition

· Thesis

· Clincher