Description:
This is your final project for the class, but, in reality, this is the project you’ve been working on since day one. This culminating project is the research argument we’ve discussed since the beginning of the semester. All of the units and assignments have been building to this paper. Essentially, your project needs to make a clear argument and back it up with research.
You will compose a 6-10 page academic argument that is appropriate for the audience you selected earlier in the semester. Remember our work on the rhetorical situation and decide your role as an author, your overall purpose, and your audience. Then, present your message in light of these ideas. Remember the rhetorical tools you have at your disposal, including appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos.
Your final product will be graded on how well you present your argument to this audience. In each paragraph, I will be taking on the role of a reader in the audience you select and will evaluate you on the effectiveness of your argument and your credibility as an author and researcher.
Remember that correct grammar and punctuation are essential to maintaining this credibility, as well as a clear and concise argument that stays focused on your message and rhetorical purpose.
Rhetorical Situation:
Audience: The specific academic audience that you feel will be most appropriate for your argument.
Genre: A research-based academic argument for your selected audience.
Purpose: to persuade your audience of your ideas while demonstrating the work you’ve done all semester
Due Dates:
Monday, July 23rd – Rough draft due to Unit 3 Rough Draft discussion board
