Criteria for Research Essay:
Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to synthesize outside research/sources, using MLA formatted internal citations
and a works cited page, to support your thesis/opinion over your chosen topic. The goal is to find reputable and
reliabe sources to support your argument/claim. Remember, the topic and your claim are your choice.
Skills: This assignment will support your skills in argument synthesis, research, and support your opinions/claims. You
will be writing an essay that uses research and sources to support your ideas.
Knowledge: The goal is to support your opinions with logical, ethical, and emotional sources. In addition, you will be able to refute or form a rebuttal to opposing arguments, respectfully yet forcefully.
Task: Follow these steps.
1.) This essay has an option for the first step.
Choose your own topic based on your previous work and own opinions over the broad topics covered:
Artificial Intelligence-Technology is the topic
Parenting-Education
Obedience to Authority
Do not be afraid to have an opinion on the material. This is the hallmark of critical thinking and reading. Your essay allows you to support your opinion. However, you do need sources to support it.
Find six reputable sources over your chosen topic/claim.
Each of these sources must have an MLA works cited entry in your works cited page.
Compose your Research Essay of at least 1200 words.
You must have at least six internal citations in MLA format
Your thesis and support should refrain from using first person pronouns (I, my) and second person pronouns (you).
Avoid phrases like: “I think”, “I feel”, “I believe”, and “in my opinion”
