Prompt
In today’s business world, many of us are more likely to communicate to our boss, co-workers, clients or customers through email, even text, instead of picking up the phone and having a verbal conversation.
Consider the following argument:
Verbal Business Communication is More Effective than Written Business Communication
Guidelines: Choose a side and then write a response that makes a strong case for that side. Specifically…
Create a clear, strong and debatable thesis statement (this is essential for persuasive argumentative writing).
Set the scene at the beginning that sets up the topic context for the reader and WHY it matters.
Present two reasons to support your thesis and why your argument is valid; additionally, include at least one opposing argument and then defend it.
Support each reason with a credible source (published article, fact, research study, etc.) and cite it using APA guidelines. This builds validity in that it shows readers that other trusted sources agree with your argument.
Write a short conclusion that summarizes the key takeaways.
Response should be between 400 and 500 words; responses that are shorter or longer than this word-count range will receive a lower grade. Argumentative writing responses are graded on strong openings and conclusions, inclusion of two reasons that support your argument (and backed by facts), and the presentation and defense of one opposing argument. Responses should also be free of spelling and grammatical errors and follow APA guidelines for sourcing.
In today’s business world, many of us are more likely to communicate to our boss, co-workers, clients or customers through email, even text, instead of picking up the phone and having a verbal conversation.
Consider the following argument:
Verbal Business Communication is More Effective than Written Business Communication
Guidelines: Choose a side and then write a response that makes a strong case for that side. Specifically…
Create a clear, strong and debatable thesis statement (this is essential for persuasive argumentative writing).
Set the scene at the beginning that sets up the topic context for the reader and WHY it matters.
Present two reasons to support your thesis and why your argument is valid; additionally, include at least one opposing argument and then defend it.
Support each reason with a credible source (published article, fact, research study, etc.) and cite it using APA guidelines. This builds validity in that it shows readers that other trusted sources agree with your argument.
Write a short conclusion that summarizes the key takeaways.
Response should be between 400 and 500 words; responses that are shorter or longer than this word-count range will receive a lower grade. Argumentative writing responses are graded on strong openings and conclusions, inclusion of two reasons that support your argument (and backed by facts), and the presentation and defense of one opposing argument. Responses should also be free of spelling and grammatical errors and follow APA guidelines for sourcing.
