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Exercise #9: Outline:

Prepare a formal outline of your essay, showing and briefly presenting your working thesis, main supporting points and supporting examples, positioning of opposing views, and conclusion. This outline will be due with the 1st draft, which you will turn in this time.

Essay #3, Project Web, Writing Task: Once you have learned as much as you can about this issue,

respond to the following in a well-argued essay:

Explain a problem that concerns you related to Garbology and to WASTE, either as a verb (to waste or squander something) or as a noun (waste products, garbage, pollution), and attempt to persuade your reader to share your point of view and to take some specific action(s) on the problem.

This essay will be constructed as an academic argument and therefore should be well reasoned, supported with logic-based evidence, and balanced through the consideration of the opposing viewpoint. Plan to write with a skeptical reader in mind who is probably resistant to change. Offer logical arguments backed with the best evidence, testimony, and authority you can find. Use ethos and pathos carefully to help persuade your reader.

First Draft: Your first draft for this essay must be at least 3 pages long. Work Cited must be included. Your first draft must have a title. Attach the Ex. 9 Outline to the initialed first draft copy and turn in on the Workshop Day.

Requirements:

·  Finished length of at least 1,250 words, typed, double-spaced, MLA format, with a Works Cited.

·  Multiple, typed drafts and revisions are mandatory. Pay attention to due dates for workshops.

·  Works Cited: Refer to at least 6 outside sources, in addition to assigned course texts such as Garbology, as

follows:

o At least 1 scholarly articles found through the CSUN databases (peer reviewed journal articles) o Other sources must be from credible news sources or websites as listed above. If in doubt, ask!

Be sure your essay contains all of the following:

·  A title that represents your perspective of the situation or problem that is addressed in your paper.

·  A strong introduction that indicates your paper’s position, your argument, and why you have chosen to

focus on this topic.

·  A clear, well-documented explanation of the problem you have chosen to address.

·  A brief summary of outside sources you are quoting, especially the parts you agree and disagree with.

Utilize the They Say/I Say templates.

·  Strong evidence that serves to convince the reader that you are correct. Make sure the outside sources

corroborating your position are reliable and ethically used.

·  A clear counter-argument (or obstacles, impediments) and refutation of this argument.

·  Pertinent, direct quotes from reputable outside sources as listed above. Work toward a good balance

between your ideas, paraphrases of outside sources, and quotes. Your voice should be prominent

throughout.

·  A strong conclusion that wraps up your point of view in a manner that allows your reader to understand

your opinion, that provides a call to action, and that does not simply repeat your main points.

·  A Works Cited page

·  MLA documentation and style.