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Rikki
May 4, 5:55 AM
In your Week Three major writing
assignment, I will assess your ability to read two
articles, analyze their content, use the skills of critical thinking,
and then communicate your conclusions in an informative and convincing manner.
Some key things I will evaluate are:
1.
Do you have a well-defined
thesis at the beginning of your essay which clearly and concisely states
your position and outlines for your reader how you’ll support
that position in the body of the essay;
2.
In the body of your essay, do
you provide evidence to support your thesis, as you outlined you
would (and do you not deviate off course into topics
which don’t support your thesis);
3.
Do you include a
counter-argument (where you should anticipate why a reasonable person might
disagree with your position or your evidence) and a rebuttal (where
you explain why that reasonable person would be wrong or, at
least, not as right as you are);
4.
Do you briefly summarize your
position/argument in a conclusion and tell me “what it all means” in
a reasonable way; and
5.
Do all of the above in a
well-organized manner using proper grammar and spelling?
For the purposes of this assignment ONLY, you should use
just the two articles provided and should not read/cite
any outside sources. If you use information (by either directly quoting
or paraphrasing) from one of the provided sources in your essay, you can cite
that source by adding a parenthetical footnote in the body of your essay.
As an example, I’ve added a parenthetical footnote at the end of this sentence
(Smith, p. 17). Also since you are only using the sources provided,
you do not need a bibliography. REMEMBER; This
is my policy for this writing assignment
in this Foundational Knowledge Course ONLY.
Your opinion of the article with the most
useful perspective will become the basis of your thesis
statement. Many students mistakenly regurgitate the main points of
the articles instead of answering the question which requires you to give your opinion
of them. The evidence to support your position is your main
points. Transition phrases are useful between main points.
A counter-argument contributes to your argument by anticipating how
a reasonable critic might challenge your thesis or a supporting
argument. It briefly and fairly describes what an opposing view might
be.
Counter-arguments require a rebuttal. A rebuttal explains
why that critic might seem reasonable on the surface, but is wrong. An
effective rebuttal will point your reader back to your thesis, either telling
him/her why your thesis is superior to the counter-argument, what the
shortfalls of the counter-argument are, or both. A common mistake with
the counter-argument/rebuttal is to make a counter-argument but not rebut
it. This leaves your reader wondering what side you’re on – this is the
last thing you want to do.
Your response should be between 1500 and 2000 words in
length. To submit your paper, click on the “Week Three Paper
Assessment” title of this area. On the pop-up page, there is a due
date, the description of the assignment, for detailed criteria and
expectations–information that might be useful to know before you start
writing. In the pop-up page Exercise Submission section, upload your
Microsoft Word document (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced
