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Final Research Project: Problem/Solution Argumentation (200 points)

 

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***Note: This essay must demonstrate that you have learned how to properly document research and are ready to pass Comp II. Your MLA documentation must be flawless, with no plagiarism.

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Timeline:

 

Wednesday, 10/21: In-class Writing Workshop—work on research and/or start drafting essay

 

Friday, 10/23: Brightspace Post–post your topic and four peer-reviewed article citations

 

Monday, 10/26: In-class Writing Workshop—write essay

 

Wednesday, 10/28: In-class Writing Workshop—write essay

 

Friday, 10/30: Post thesis statement to Brightspace (problem + best solution + why)

 

Monday, 11/2: Professor review complete draft with all sources integrated and properly

documented Works Cited page

 

Wednesday, 11/4: Prof. review complete draft with all sources integrated and properly

documented Works Cited page

 

Friday, 11/6: Prof. review complete draft with all sources integrated and properly

documented Works Cited page

 

Monday, 11/9: Thesis Statement Workshop and Essay Edit

 

Wednesday, 11/11: Research Essay Due to Brightspace by 11:30 pm—no exceptions!!

                       

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Assignment:    Your task is to provide a six to eight 6-8 page problem/solution

argumentation essay on a topic of your choice, engaging at least four (4)

peer-reviewed journal articles from EBSCO.

 

For the topic, you might explore an issue or problem in your major field or in a major that

you are considering, or a problem on campus, on the job, at your church, or with your

sports team. An important caveat in choosing the topic is that it must lend itself to

scholarly research—you will be using peer-reviewed journal articles from EBSCO.

 

Also, select a topic that you know something about, so you will not have to lean too

heavily on sources. Remember that your body paragraphs should be comprised of your

own ideas/writing, with direct quotes used as support.

 

Four topics to avoid: abortion, gay marriage, gender issues, anything about marijuana.

 

Be sure to fully describe your topic!

• In your first few paragraphs, fully describe your topic and provide examples.
• Define all special terms.
• Do not forget to address the opposition, wherever and however it makes sense for your topic.

 

• A general rule of thumb is to address the opposition early in the essay so that your concluding paragraphs leave the reader immersed in your argument.

 

• Another option is to address your argument first in each paragraph, then the opposing views.

 

• Also be aware that you can agree with or even adopt parts of the opposing solutions.

 

Thesis Statement:

• For this final project, I will especially focus on how well you craft an argument and articulate this argument in your thesis statement.
• Remember! Thesis = topic + argument + why
• For this essay, your thesis should present the problem, the best solution, and why this solution is the most effective.

 

Sample thesis:       Although many students find writing research papers challenging,

the most effective way to overcome this problem is to practice,

because only through experience and repetition can students build

the necessary skills and confidence.

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Sources:

A minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed journal articles are required for this paper, but no more than six (6) total sources, excluding the Bible.

 

All of the sources for this essay must be peer-reviewed journal articles from the library’s databases.

 

Direct quotes from these sources must be incorporated in proper MLA format with introductory sentences or signal phrases, page numbers, and explications.

 

Remember that each secondary source must also appear on your Works Cited page. Your Works Cited entries will be carefully graded (since using proper documentation is a primary objective of this course).

 

Examine the sources used in your paper from the context of your own argument about the problem/solution, comparing and contrasting what you assert with what the sources suggest.

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Organization:

—formal, original title (use language from your thesis).

 

–introductory paragraph—most of the first page (considering the space taken by your

heading and title).

 

–well-composed thesis that presents an argument and why.

 

–enough body paragraphs to ensure that you can fill a minimum of SIX FULL pages.

Remember you can construct paragraphs to describe your topic, define terms,

compare/contrast, present a process, provide an example, etc.

 

–a persuasive conclusion—one-third to one-half page that calls for action or forecasts

future implications and/or outcomes. The conclusion is important for a problem/solution essay—be sure to explain who needs to address the problem and how they should go about it.

 

 

****Revise, edit, proof-read, spell-check and grammar-check!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

        Go to ACE for help!

 

 

Essay Requirements: Uploaded to BrightSpace

At least SIX (6) FULL pages

 Quotes from at least FOUR (4) peer-reviewed journal articles

Typed in 12 point, Times New Roman font

Formal, academic tone (no contractions, first person (I, me, my,

mine, and no second person