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P ROJECT: WRITING A N ARGUM ENTA TIVE P AP E R

Project Introduction:

In this project, you will work on expanding a position paper with research and transforming it into an

argumentative paper. You will also present it in a presentation format. Completing this project offers you

the chance to practice your research and writing skills, and it gives you the chance to be creative with using

PowerPoint as another composition tool.

In addition to helping you with future academic work, these skills will serve you well in your professional

endeavors. Many jobs, in a range of fields, will ask you to give you an opinion on a topic, research the topic,

and use logic, with examples to persuade others to your way of thinking.

The project consists of two parts, Project Part 1 and Project Part 2. You are required to submit the first part

in Module 4 and the second part in Module 6.

Course Learning Objectives Covered:

 Use argument strategies, both traditional and consensual, to develop, communicate, and defend a

position in a variety of communication formats.

 Differentiate and evaluate competing arguments.

 Apply peer review and editing techniques.

 Analyze, organize, and synthesize information from both primary and secondary sources.

 Produce an annotated bibliography.

 Assess and implement rhetorical structures.

 Implement appropriate tools for analyzing and constructing arguments.

 Apply standard writing conventions to research papers that evaluate the strengths, weaknesses,

risks, and benefits of competing perspectives and complex problems.

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P ROJECT SUBM ISS ION P L AN

Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

Project Part

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Assessment Preparation Checklist:

To prepare for this assessment:

 Read Chapter 12, pp. 397–408. These readings cover

the guidelines for using APA citation.

 Read “Basics of APA Style Tutorial,” given in the

tutorial links on ITT Tech Virtual Library. This will help

you learn the elements of the APA Style and guide you

to use APA citation.

o Log on to ITT Tech Virtual Library.

o Click School of Study > General Education

Information.

o Click Tutorial links and select “Basics of APA

Style Tutorial” from the list.

Title: Research Draft Paper

Based on the issue that you identified in the proposal in Essay

2 in Module 3, create the first draft of your research paper.

In your draft, include the following information in essay

format:

 Thesis: Main idea, stance, at least three clear claims.

 Body Paragraphs: Please set up paragraphs in this

format, except the thesis and conclusion:

1. Topic sentence, your argumentative claim, in your

own words. Do not make this a question, but an

authoritative claim that you plan on proving

within the paragraph.

The Project rubric will

be used to evaluate

this assessment.

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Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

2. Source evidence supporting your topic sentence.

Evidence must be cited in APA format.

3. Your own discussion of the source evidence that

connects it to your topic sentence, your bridge, or

warrant.

4. Repeat 2 and 3 as needed.

5. Add a discussion of the opposition where it feels

appropriate.

6. Concluding sentence, in your own words.

 Concluding paragraph.

 References page in APA style.

Submission Requirements:

Submit your response in a Microsoft Word document of the

following specifications:

 Font: Arial; Point-12

 Line Spacing: Double

 Length: 800 words minimum

Due: Module 4

Grading Weight: 10%

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Title: Final Research Paper

Now that you have your instructor’s comments on your first

draft, apply them to the final, revised draft of your research

paper. Write a minimum 1500-word paper, defending your

stance on the argument. Include the following sections in your

research paper:

 Thesis: Main idea, stance, at least three clear claims

The Project rubric will

be used to evaluate

this assessment

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Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

 Body paragraphs: Please set up paragraphs in this

format, except the thesis and conclusion:

1. Topic sentence, your argumentative claim, in your

own words. Do not make this a question, but an

authoritative claim that you plan on proving

within the paragraph.

2. Source evidence supporting your topic sentence.

Evidence must be cited in APA format.

3. Your own discussion of the source evidence that

connects it to your topic sentence, your bridge or

warrant.

4. Repeat 2 and 3 as needed.

5. Add discussion of the opposition where it feels

appropriate.

6. Concluding sentence, in your own words.

Remember to cite as many sources as possible to further

strengthen your argument.

 Conclusion

 Discussion of opposition

Submission Requirements:

Submit your response in a Microsoft Word document of the

following specifications:

 Font: Arial; Point-12

 Line Spacing: Double

 Length: 1500 words, minimum

Due: Module 6

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Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

Grading Weight: 15%