Essay #3

Peer Review - 50 points Due: Monday of Seminar 6

Final Draft – 250 points Due: Wednesday of Seminar 6

Total Assignment Points: 350

Topic: Instructor-approved topic

Purpose: To write a proposal that demonstrates the elements of an effective argument

Description of Assignment:

· A proposal argument

· Identifies and defines the problem

· Proposes and demonstrates a feasible solution

· Convinces readers that the proposed solution is fair and will work

· Makes an arguable claim

· Considers multiple perspectives – anticipates and responds to likely objections

· Adequately supports claims with relevant evidence and reasoning (Sufficient, Typical, Adequate, Relevant). Questions and challenges a source’s credibility by examining the author’s credentials, assumptions, affiliations, and implications, all of which could be used in the paper’s discussion.

Source(s) Required:

· At least six (academic, credible, reliable) varied sources must be used with not more than two deriving from the Internet.

· Source information gained from the library databases is not considered Internet sources.

· Information gained from reference sources such as an encyclopedia (e. g. Wikepedia.org) or a dictionary will not count as acceptable source material.

· The more authoritative sources used, the more convincing the research looks; the fewer authoritative sources used, the less credible the research looks.

· Sources can be in the form of journals, magazine articles, books, newspapers, government documents, etc.

Audience: You are writing to a target audience with comparable knowledge regarding the topic. You should identify and demonstrate an awareness of the target audience based upon the topic selection. If you are struggling with identifying a target audience, you can consult Chapter 16 in Baker College Composition.

Format: 8-10 double-spaced pages, not including title page and reference page using APA format

Textbook Support: You will find chapter 22 in Baker College Composition useful for this assignment. Also, pages 56-69 of The Writer’s Brief Handbook contain examples and specific suggestions for this type of essay. You can also consult the Library Research Guide for Composition II.