Reminder: All papers share the same topic. The topic is, sterillization of teeth equitpment. This assignment, along with the Proposal and Counter-Argument is in preparation for and linked to the Final Position paper.
When we explore we investigate or study new ideas. Ferdinand Magellan, Sacagawea, Ibn Battuta, Hsuan-tsang, Ponce de Leon, Jean Baptiste Pointe duSable, Jeanne Baret and Neil Armstrong are all explorers who sought new knowledge of the world they knew and that others believed to be true. They understood the positions of government, family, tribe and of the people of their countries. They understood what they believed to be true. Their knowledge and understanding allowed them to form rebuttals or counterarguments to the world’s knowledge at that time. Without these individuals the discovery of new frontiers would not have happened. But, because of their desire to explore, new knowledge of the world was gained.
The explorers sought to prove their ideas. They committed their lives and often their money to prove what they felt was true. That is basically what you will do with your exploratory essay. Prove your ideas on an issue by turning it over and testing it. Exploratory writing allows you to use your writing process to explore unfamiliar, perhaps intimidating subject areas. You will want to get involved—personally – with your subject. You will also need to get inside the subject and get the subject inside of you. Do not bring preconceived notions about proper or expected ways to respond to the subject.
Topic: Explore the range of positions about the issue selected through the library and other scholarly resources. To clearly write about an issue, you need to understand what others are thinking and feeling about the topic. You may need/want to do significant research to explore fully the issue.
Purpose: To understand various positions on an issue and explore your own position on that issue (stopping short of actually making your own argument on the issue). The paper will synthesize (evaluate references for topics/issues/themes they have in common) the viewpoints on a particular issue from a variety of articles with your own position. Positions may be simple left, right, and middle views of the issue. Do not confuse perspectives with sub-issues about the topic.
Audience: You and members of the class and regional, federal or world individuals who have an interest in the issue being explored.
Focus: Investigate and prepare to join others who have started conversations about your issue.
Development: As you begin your Exploratory, read and annotate articles on the issue. Be sure you find three different views about the issue. Summarize articles and take notes. Your Exploratory essay should:
Introduce and explain the issue
Describe the rhetorical situation
Explain three or more position on the issue along with reasons why their authors have them.
Put forth your own position on the issue along with the reasons why you are taking this stance.
Make a tentative claim
Present a paper that has a minimal number of surface, technical formatting, and grammatical problems. (Transitions are particularly important here.)
The paper should be cited, like any academic paper. Use MLA or APA as directed by your instructor. Give credit in the body of the paper and give source information in the Works Cited or Reference page.
To help organize the Exploratory paper, use the worksheet found in your text.
Length, Format and Minimum Requirements: 4-5 pages, plus Works Cited/Reference/APA title page following MLA or APA style formatting and documentation for sources used in your essay and listed in the Works Cited/References page. (Again, the 4-5 pages DOES NOT include, but the assignment requires, Works Cited/References, APA Title page).
Use the style (MLA/APA) specified by your instructor. A minimum of 3 sources is required.
Due dates: See the Activities Schedule for rough and final draft due dates.
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