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ENG 111 Essay #3 – Research-Based Argument Paper – Due on 11/28/2023 by 11:59PM
For Essay 3, you will create your own research-based argument using the research you completed for your Annotated Bibliography as a starting point. The thesis must take a position and argue for something focused, debatable, and defensible; it cannot simply inform the audience or describe the sides others have taken on the issue, nor can it offer multiple arguments. “Raising awareness” or “informing the reader” will not be enough for this paper. You may do additional research (aside from your sources on your annotated bibliography) if you feel it is necessary to develop and support your thesis.
I encourage you to build on the issues covered in prior course readings. You should use credible sources to demonstrate that your topic is debatable. Avoid issues that are not debated in professional or academic circles or topics that seem to have only one reasonable “side” or position. Use your research to develop an understanding of why reasonable people can hold opposing views in good faith. If you cannot find credible, well-credentialed sources arguing for differing views and using strong support of their own, then the issue is not debatable and is inappropriate for this assignment. Issues for the paper will require instructor approval.
Imagine an educated audience that is neutral or that leans towards an alternative position; assume they will do their own research on the issue and that they will check on anything you present in the paper. In arguing to this audience, you should anticipate their initial assumptions about the issue and meet them where they are with a blend of all three appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos). Make sure all of your claims are well-supported. Finally, make sure you take on strong counterarguments to your position to show that you have examined the reasonable opposition to your position. Do not ignore counterarguments, conflicting evidence, or nuances; be prepared to modify your own position if you discover new information or counterarguments to which you cannot fully respond.
Learning Goals
· Practice constructing reasonable, well-supported arguments
· Identify existing debates and their stakes
· Practice critical writing skills and demonstrate the ability to evaluate sources and audiences to create effective arguments
· Gain a greater understanding of the way multiple writers can create a bigger sense of what “they say” and create room for a more fully developed “I say” response
· Gain an understanding of how to gather and apply research to make your own claims credible and convincing
· Gain experience with MLA citation and document formats used to give proper credit to others for their words and ideas
What You Will Need to Get Started
· Five or more credible, effective sources, including one representing a credible “naysayer”
· Good notes on all your sources, including clear indications of which ideas and words come from which sources
· Resources on MLA citation style and documentation, including The Little Seagull and the Durham Tech library guide
· Reliable Internet access
· At least two reliable places you can save your work as a .doc document
Your Assignment Targets
· Write five to seven full pages presenting a clear, well-supported argument for a debatable, defensible, and focused thesis that makes thoughtful choices about how to use all three appeals
· Integrate and cite at least one piece of evidence from two different sources in each paragraph to support the paragraph’s claim, making good choices about when to quote and when to paraphrase
· Use templates, including “they say,” “I say,” and metacommentary templates from your textbook as needed, making thoughtful choices about which templates and signal phrases are most effective for the appeals you are using
· Construct a well-structured persuasive essay, employing clear transitions and a consistent overall thesis statement advanced through linked, well-structured paragraphs. Topic sentences should present reasons for others to agree with your thesis.
· Conclude with a call to action aimed at pushing the audience to affect the issue
· Use proper MLA citation, including a correctly formatted Works Cited page. Remember that this Works Cited page does NOT include the annotation paragraphs from the Annotated Bibliography and does NOT count towards minimum page length
· Employ clear and grammatical writing, a formal style, and good sentence structure
Possible starting points for a thesis for this paper:
One of the greatest challenges facing Americans today is ______, because ________. In order to meet this challenge, we must ________ because ________.
While the problem of ______ is widely understood as a serious one, debate about how to solve it goes on. I argue that the best solution to the problem is _______, for the following reasons: __________.
Timeline for the Assignment
11/7 Annotated Bibliography
11/21 Essay 3 Workshop
1/28 Final version of Essay 3 due in Canvas by 11:59PM
PTSDBIBLIOGRAPHY.docx
Natalia Danilevska, Criteria and diagnostic scale of the post-combat delayed response (tension) syndrome, CNS Spectrums, 10.1017/S1092852924000397, (1-9), (2024).
This article focuses on the development or refinement of diagnostic tools for a condition associated with combat stress. It is significant to PTSD because it examines a post-combat condition referred to as "post-combat delayed response (tension) syndrome."
Elhai, J. D., Contractor, A. A., Tamburrino, M., Fine, T. H., Cohen, G., Shirley, E., ... & Galea, S. (2015). Structural relations between DSM-5 PTSD and significant depressive symptoms in military soldiers. Journal of Affective Disorders, 175, 373-378.Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/da.22871
The author's focus is on the residual symptoms of prolonged post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in female soldiers as well as in veterans. The research method involved conducting interviews and sampling this specific group. The findings revealed that the residual symptoms included avoiding social interactions, experiencing sleep disturbances, and being prone to irritability and anger. While sleep difficulties are relatively manageable with treatment, the study shows the need for additional strategies to address PTSD.
Wilk, J. E., Quartana, P. J., Clarke‐Walper, K., Kok, B. C., & Riviere, L. A. (2015). Aggression in US soldiers’ post-deployment: Associations with combat exposure and PTSD and the moderating role of trait anger. Aggressive behavior, 41(6), 556-565.Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ab.21595
This article examines the relationship between aggression, combat exposure, and PTSD in U.S. soldiers, with a focus on how trait anger moderates these associations. The result of this study shows that there is a high incident of anger and aggression amongst those with post-traumatic stress disorder. It also highlights complex interaction between psychological trauma, personality traits, and behavioral outcomes, suggesting that interventions for returning soldiers should consider not only PTSD symptoms but also predisposing personality factors like anger.
Minassian, A., Maihofer, A. X., Baker, D. G., Nievergelt, C. M., Geyer, M. A., & Risbrough, V. B. (2015). Association of predeployment heart rate variability with the risk of post-deployment post-traumatic stress disorder in active-duty marines. JAMA Psychiatry, 72(10), 979-986.Retrieved
from: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2436276
The study investigates the relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) before and after deployment and the likelihood of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The researchers assessed soldiers at two points: prior to deployment and six months post-deployment. The findings revealed that low HRV before deployment was associated with an increased risk of PTSD symptoms.
Wilk, J. E., Quartana, P. J., Clarke‐Walper, K., Kok, B. C., & Riviere, L. A. (2015). Aggression in US soldiers’ post-deployment: Associations with combat exposure and PTSD and the moderating role of trait anger. Aggressive behavior, 41(6), 556-565.Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ab.21595
This article examines the relationship between aggression, combat exposure, and PTSD in U.S. soldiers, with a focus on how trait anger moderates these associations. The result of this study shows that there is a high incident of anger and aggression amongst those with post-traumatic stress disorder. It also highlights complex interaction between psychological trauma, personality traits, and behavioral outcomes, suggesting that interventions for returning soldiers should consider not only PTSD symptoms but also predisposing personality factors like anger.
Kizilhan, J. I., & Noll-Hussong, M. (2018). Post-traumatic stress disorder among former Islamic State child soldiers in northern Iraq. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 213(1), 425-429.Retrieved from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-among-former-islamic-state-child-soldiers-in-northern-iraq/C3589ACDB2069FACDACF759E2D1CD673
The study uses clinical interviews and psychological assessments to analyze the mental health outcomes of these children after they were liberated. The findings discuss the urgent need for specialized psychological interventions and support systems to address the unique and severe trauma experienced by former child soldiers in conflict zones.
Summary
Post-traumatic stress disorder can be found in many military personnel after they come back from deployments. While they have the memories of their deployment, they also have all the symptoms that come with it, such as high anxiety, depression and sometimes, a cross of other mental conditions. While help is just a phone call away, many fail to get the adequate care needed to live with this disorder.
Reference
Elhai, J. D., Contractor, A. A., Tamburrino, M., Fine, T. H., Cohen, G., Shirley, E., ... & Galea, S. (2015). Structural relations between DSM-5 PTSD and significant depressive symptoms in military soldiers. Journal of Affective Disorders, 175, 373-378.Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/da.22871
Natalia Danilevska, Criteria and diagnostic scale of the post-combat delayed response (tension) syndrome, CNS Spectrums, 10.1017/S1092852924000397, (1-9), (2024)
Kizilhan, J. I., & Noll-Hussong, M. (2018). Post-traumatic stress disorder among former Islamic State child soldiers in northern Iraq. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 213(1), 425-429.Retrieved from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-among-former-islamic-state-child-soldiers-in-northern-iraq/C3589ACDB2069FACDACF759E2D1CD673
Telch, M. J., Beevers, C. G., Rosenfield, D., Lee, H. J., Reijntjes, A., Ferrell, R. E., & Hariri, A. R. (2015). 5‐HTTLPR genotype potentiates the effects of war zone stressors on the emergence of PTSD, depressive and anxiety symptoms in soldiers deployed to Iraq. World Psychiatry, 14(2), 198-206. Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/wps.20215
Wilk, J. E., Quartana, P. J., Clarke‐Walper, K., Kok, B. C., & Riviere, L. A. (2015). Aggression in US soldiers post-deployment: Associations with combat exposure and PTSD and the moderating role of trait anger. Aggressive behavior, 41(6), 556-565.Retrieved from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ab.21595
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