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ENC 1102: Writing and Rhetoric II

Professor McCormick

Spring 2019

Unit Four: The Classical Argument

Thesis Due: Monday, April 15th, 2019

Rough Draft Conference: Week of April 22nd, 2019

Final Draft Due: April 30th, 2019

Value: 25% of final grade

The assignment: Write a 3-4 page essay (1200-1500 words in MLA format) that argues a position on a controversial, arguable issue. You must use a minimum of 10 sources for your research.

Your paper must include in-paper citations of at least five (5) credible sources.

This assignment incorporates all the skills you have previously learned in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102. You will need to read outside sources and assess each for its effectiveness and you did in your strong response paper. You will need to look at how your research “speaks” to each other by exploring similarities and difference as you did in your synthesis paper. You will need to gather information on a topic and explain that topic from a range of perspectives as you did in your expository paper. However, this paper now asks you to go a step further. Here you must now “take a position” on your chosen topic and then write to persuade your reader to respond. An argument, as defined in the text, takes a stand on an issue, offers reasons and evidence in support of your point, and summarizes and addresses opposing views.

The goal of academic argument is not to debate pro and con, it’s not to rehash old arguments, and it’s not to ridicule those who disagree with you. Instead, academic argument combines truth seeking and persuasion. Academic argument considers all the available information and views, realizing that the truth may lie somewhere between two established positions, or, within a third undiscovered position.

Your argument should have one of the following purposes:

1. Change the current opinion of an audience that holds a different view.

2. Persuade an uninformed audience to adopt your view (requires more background info.)

3. Persuade an agreeing and informed audience to act (why is it urgent enough to act?

FORMAT: All formal drafts should be typed, double-spaced documents, and all should be submitted to Turnitin.com. Your peer review draft and third/final draft should be prepared according to MLA formatting standards (unless you opt to use APA); they should look like the sample student essay at the end of the MLA section of The Everyday Writer. Make sure to cite all sources in a works cited page. Also, include the page number and your name on every page.

GRADING CRITERIA:

· -Does the essay present a problem? Does it successfully convince its audience that a problem exists and that the problem is truly problematic?

· -Does the essay propose a clear, practical solution in the form of a claim with reasons-Does the essay justify the solution? Does it show how the solution’s benefits outweigh its costs? Does it show why the solution is better than other possible solutions?

· Does your paper present a CLEAR AND IDENTIFIABLE THESIS?

· -Does the essay use research effectively to support the thesis?

· -Does it use arguments from principle, consequence, and precedent to generate its reasons?

· -Does it support the claim with evidence?

· -Does it address relevant arguments against the proposed solution?

· -Is the essay easy to read? Is it free of typos and grammatical errors? Have you cited your sources correctly in MLA format?

At the end of this unit, you should be able to:

· Produce a thoughtful, logically structured, and well-researched argument;

· Show evidence of engagement with a timely topic and research question;

· Use secondary sources that are effective for the chosen audience and rhetorical purpose;

· Document secondary research (both in-text and in Works Cited) correctly according to a specified citation style;

· Use appropriately summary, paraphrase, and direct quotations to support and develop claims;

· Employ rhetorical appeals effectively;

· Produce a final draft that shows evidence of a thoughtful writing process, including invention, revision, and editing;

· Use syntax, punctuation, and spelling effectively in service of rhetorical purpose and to support the writer’s ethos.

· Employ rhetorical appeals effectively to create presence for the problem;

· Describe the problem in ways that appeal to the interests and values of the audience;

· Write a well-designed argument justifying a workable solution to the problem;

· Address counterargument by discussing alternatives, rationale, and outcomes;

· Employ an effective document design using appropriate layout, clear headings, and visuals;

· Use conventions of the discipline and/or decision-making group your project addresses;

· Employ editing strategies appropriate to the audience and purpose.

ENC 1102: Writing and Rhetoric II

Professor McCormick

Spri

ng 2019

Unit Four

:

The Classical Argument

Thesis Due:

Monday

, April 15

th

, 2019

Rough Draft Conference: Week of

April

22

nd

, 2019

Final Draft Due:

April

30

th

, 2019

Value:

25% of final grade

The assignment: Write a 3

-

4 page essay (1200

-

1500 words in MLA format)

that argues a position on a

controversial, arguable issue

. You must use a minimum of 10 sources for your research.

Y

our paper must

include in

-

paper citations

of at least five (5) credible sources.

This assignment incorporates all the skills you have previously learned in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102. You will need

to read outside sources and assess each for its effectiveness and you did in your strong response paper. You will

need to look at how your resea

rch “speaks” to each other by exploring similarities and difference as you did in your

synthesis paper. You will need to gather information on a topic and explain that topic from a range of perspectives

as you did in your expository paper. However, this pa

per now asks you to go a step further. Here you must now

“take a position” on your chosen topic and then write to persuade your reader to respond. An argument, as defined

in the text, takes a stand on an issue, offers reasons and evidence in support of you

r point, and summarizes and

addresses opposing views.

The goal of academic argument is not to debate pro and con, it’s not to rehash old arguments, and it’s not to

ridicule those who disagree with you. Instead, academic argument combines truth seeking an

d persuasion. Academic

argument considers all the available information and views, realizing that the truth may lie somewhere between two

established positions, or, within a third undiscovered position.

Your argument should have one of the following purp

oses:

1. Change the current opinion of an audience that holds a different view.

2. Persuade an uninformed audience to adopt your view (requires more background info.)

3. Persuade an agreeing and informed audience to act (why is it urgent enough to act?

FORMAT:

All formal drafts should be typed, double

-

spaced documents, and

all should be submitted to

Turnitin.com. Your peer review draft and third/final draft should be prepared according to MLA formatting

standards (unless you opt to use APA); they should look like the sample student essay

at the end of the MLA

section of

The

Everyday Writer

. Make sure to cite all sources in a works cited page. Also, include the page number and

your name on every page.

GRADING CRITERIA:

-

Does the essay present a problem? Does it successfully convince its audience that a problem exists and that

the problem is truly problematic?

-

Does the

essay propose a

clear, practical

solution

in the form of a claim with reasons

-

Does the essay justify

the solution? Does it show how the solution’s benefits outweigh its costs? Does it show why the solution is

better than other possible solutions?

Does your

paper present a CLEAR AND IDENTIFIABLE THESIS?

-

Does the essay use research effectively to support the thesis?

-

Does it use arguments from principle, consequence, and precedent to generate its reasons?

-

Does

it support the claim with

evidence?

ENC 1102: Writing and Rhetoric II

Professor McCormick

Spring 2019

Unit Four: The Classical Argument

Thesis Due: Monday, April 15

th

, 2019

Rough Draft Conference: Week of April 22

nd

, 2019

Final Draft Due: April 30

th

, 2019

Value: 25% of final grade

The assignment: Write a 3-4 page essay (1200-1500 words in MLA format) that argues a position on a

controversial, arguable issue. You must use a minimum of 10 sources for your research.

Your paper must include in-paper citations of at least five (5) credible sources.

This assignment incorporates all the skills you have previously learned in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102. You will need

to read outside sources and assess each for its effectiveness and you did in your strong response paper. You will

need to look at how your research “speaks” to each other by exploring similarities and difference as you did in your

synthesis paper. You will need to gather information on a topic and explain that topic from a range of perspectives

as you did in your expository paper. However, this paper now asks you to go a step further. Here you must now

“take a position” on your chosen topic and then write to persuade your reader to respond. An argument, as defined

in the text, takes a stand on an issue, offers reasons and evidence in support of your point, and summarizes and

addresses opposing views.

The goal of academic argument is not to debate pro and con, it’s not to rehash old arguments, and it’s not to

ridicule those who disagree with you. Instead, academic argument combines truth seeking and persuasion. Academic

argument considers all the available information and views, realizing that the truth may lie somewhere between two

established positions, or, within a third undiscovered position.

Your argument should have one of the following purposes:

1. Change the current opinion of an audience that holds a different view.

2. Persuade an uninformed audience to adopt your view (requires more background info.)

3. Persuade an agreeing and informed audience to act (why is it urgent enough to act?

FORMAT: All formal drafts should be typed, double-spaced documents, and all should be submitted to

Turnitin.com. Your peer review draft and third/final draft should be prepared according to MLA formatting

standards (unless you opt to use APA); they should look like the sample student essay at the end of the MLA

section of The Everyday Writer. Make sure to cite all sources in a works cited page. Also, include the page number and

your name on every page.

GRADING CRITERIA:

-Does the essay present a problem? Does it successfully convince its audience that a problem exists and that

the problem is truly problematic?

-Does the essay propose a clear, practical solution in the form of a claim with reasons-Does the essay justify

the solution? Does it show how the solution’s benefits outweigh its costs? Does it show why the solution is

better than other possible solutions?

Does your paper present a CLEAR AND IDENTIFIABLE THESIS?

-Does the essay use research effectively to support the thesis?

-Does it use arguments from principle, consequence, and precedent to generate its reasons?

-Does it support the claim with evidence?