Researched Essay

Essay 4: Researched Essay

Write an essay about an important or intriguing topic that interests you. You may write this in the form of an arguing a position essay, a speculating about causes essay, or a proposing a solution essay.

Criteria you’ll be graded on

A focused, well-defined issue, phenomenon, or problem

· A few of paragraphs or so laying out the issue, phenomenon, or problem your paper focuses on

· A thesis stating your position, preferred causes(s), or solution

A well-supported position or causal analysis with properly synthesized sources

· Several paragraphs in which you argue to support your thesis’s assertions

An understanding of and effective response to objections and/or alternative causes with properly synthesized sources

· A paragraph/section of objections and/or alternative causes, in which you concede that others might justifiably find fault with your causes. Explain your concession.

· Anticipates and effectively responds to readers’ objections and/or alternative causes

· A “nevertheless” section, in which you respond to the objections(s) and/or alternative causes while reaffirming your own position.

A clear, logical organization

· Paragraphs and sections are properly laid out and have effective flow and logic

· Effective topic and “wrap up” sentences

· Transition words

· Appropriate use of headings, if applicable

An engaging, mature writing style and proper APA formatting

· Title page, References page, proper page header format, and in-text citations

Sources: 8

Images: optional

Page length: 7