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Week 3 - Assignment 1: Research Questions, Thesis Statement, and Rhetorical Analysis

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Assignments Week 3 - Assignment 1: Research Questions, Thesis Statement, and Rhetorical Analysis

Assignment Directions: The purpose of this Assignment is to record the work you have done finding a topic,

building research questions, and doing a Rhetorical Analysis for your paper.

Place your three (3) Research Questions and Thesis Statement at the top of the page,

below the required heading (name, etc.), and answer the questions shown below. You

do not have to answer these questions for each Research Question; you only have to

answer the one reflected in your thesis statement. A one to two-paragraph answer

should follow each question. Remember that your Thesis Statement should be a single,

complete sentence that is NOT a question.

Keep it simple. Follow the format below, making your points precise.

Write three of your Research Questions here (remember that, if the question can be

answered by YES or NO, it is a closed-ended question that does not invite Discussion

and so should be revised):

Question 1.

Question 2.

Question 3.

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Write your Thesis Statement here (one complete sentence that is not a question):

Write paragraphs that respond to the questions below, using your Thesis Statement as

the basis for your answers:

1. What is my purpose in writing this paper? (A clear understanding of your

purpose will help you decide what information to include in your paper and how

to organize your paper.)

2. What do I already know about my topic? What are my feelings toward this

topic? (You may have mixed feelings about the topic at the beginning. This may

change as you do more research.)

3. What do my readers already know? What are my readers' feelings toward the

topic? (If your topic is a controversial one, think about the best way to present it

to your audience. For example, think about your tone and word choice here.)

4. What do my readers need to know to understand my point? (You may

understand and accept underlying assumptions about your topic, but your reader

may not be aware of those.)

5. What information do I need to research and add to my paper? (You may need to

familiarize yourself more thoroughly with the topic to make a strong

presentation.)

You are encouraged to review the rubric for grading criteria.

ENGL Thesis Statement and Rhetorical Analysis

Submission Instructions:

A 1–3-page Word Document;

Academic Integrity [content page]

Assignment Rubric

This Assignment aligns with the following:

Course Objectives: 1, 2, & 3 [content page]

Learning Objectives: 1.5, 2.2, & 3.3 [content page]

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