Essay #3: Researched Argument
The final writing assignment will be a continuation of the work you’ve done with Essay #2 – the exploratory process and annotated bibliography related to ethical decision-making within your intended field. In this final phase of the research process, you’ll move from exploration of a research question to thesis-driven argument.
You concluded Essay #2 with your tentative thesis. You’ll now have a chance to refine that thesis, revise your research as needed, and develop your thesis in an argumentative essay. Because you are now creating a focused argument, the sources you found for the annotated bibliography may not all transfer to this stage of the process. Some sources may support your more focused claim, and some will have to be abandoned. I expect your research, as well as your writing, to be revised for this essay. The final essay should include a minimum of four external sources.
You are not limited to the type of claim you may make (e.g., definition, cause/effect, proposal, position paper, evaluation). You can find guidelines for many of these arguments in Everything’s An Argument.
As you draft, follow the strategies for structuring arguments in general (Ch. 7), as well as the chapter on documenting sources (Ch. 22).
Successful essays will:
Use correct formatting (12pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-inch margins, MLA heading/header, Works Cited page, etc.)
Have a clear, focused thesis
Have effective, accurate organization that “matches” your thesis
Include cohesive, developed paragraphs (topic sentence, sufficient evidence, explanation)
Contain specific supporting details and smoothly integrated quotations that are correctly formatted
Utilize a tone effective for the audience (someone who is in neutral position)
Consider the audience (your peers in our class)
Effectively incorporate and synthesize information from external sources
IN THE END, I WILL ADD ESSAY2 WHICH IS THESIS STATEMENT YOU HAVE TO REFINE. I UNDESTAND IT MIGHT BE CONFUSING, BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE ASK BECAUSE THIS ESSAY IS VERY IMPORTANT. THANK YOU
