RESEARCHED ARGUMENT ESSAY
IMPORTANT DATES:
6 Scholarly Sources for Outline: Turned in with Annotated Bibliography
Outline: Due at end of class (open lab), 4/17
Rough Draft: Due Thurs. 4/19 (bring TWO copies for peer review, including Works Cited page) also D2L
Presentation: My presentation will be on the assigned date:________________________________.
Final Draft: Hard copy/D2L due on Tuesday, 4/24 (min 6-8 pp. essay, does not include Works Cited Page) using a minimum of 5 scholarly articles. Any other non-scholarly sources (periodicals, .gov websites) you include will be on top of the 5 source minimum.
ASSIGNMENTS
For this essay, you will be building a researched argument from a series of assignments, working in an organized, structured way to keep track of your research for an informative essay. Begin with a research question that is important to you.
Outline—due 4/17, 2 homework scores
Create a formal outline of your paper synthesized from the ideas you have discovered in your scholarly sources. You can use the classic multi-level list shown in Writer’s Reference, or you may choose a non-traditional format as long as each numbered item leads to a paragraph idea which includes a topic sentence supported by ideas synthesized from your sources.
Researched Argument Essay—Due Thursday, 4/19 for Peer Review (see above), 2 homework scores
Next, the research paper will be drafted in reviewable stages, with ample opportunity for feedback on your synthesis of scholarly sources, meticulous MLA citation system, and the substance of your essay. You will be required to use at least five scholarly articles or three scholarly articles and one scholarly book. Any other sources (periodicals, .gov websites) you include will be on top of the 5 source minimum.
Rough Draft: minimum 4 pages research writing and a Works Cited Page
Final Draft: same requirements as Draft One, due 4/24, 30% of semester grade
Presentation—due on the date assigned in class (15% of semester grade)
Maximum length of 20 minutes. Read your paper, create a Powerpoint presentation, a handout, a documentary, or whatever method you wish to educate the class on what you learned in your research!
