I will handle the book material sources after paper is complete
****Must have a source cited page****
MLA Format
Name
Prof. name
English 101
January 29th, 2021
Essay 4: Research Argument
Prompt: Write a 1800- to 2000-word argumentative essay incorporating multiple credible* sources.
For your final essay assignment, you will use what you have learned about rhetoric and writing to create your own argumentative research paper. In your essay, you should introduce your topic, present an arguable claim, provide strong and reasonable supporting evidence, address the counter-argument, and tie all your ideas together in a conclusion. You will address all these elements in a clear, organized manner.
*To be clear, you do not have to respond directly to one of these questions. The question should be the inspiration for your claim.
Research Guidelines:
As you begin to plan your essay, please read and review Chapters 14-18 in Patterns for College Writing. The information in these chapters is crucial to your research process.
You must use and cite at least five credible sources. (-100 pts.)
o At least one of your sources must be a reading from our textbook (one of the short articles or essays, not the introductory material about writing.
o A credible source is one that comes from the library database, the OC library database, and/or our textbook. Google sites and Wikipedia are not credible sources.
o Any other possible source must be approved by me at least three full days before the final due date.
o Sources from a library database have a distinct citation format. You will not get credit for improperly formatted sources.
You must cite every source both in-text and on a works cited page according to MLA format. Essays that do not have a works cited page will not be graded and will earn 0 points.
You must include at least five properly formatted direct quotations. (-10 pts)
You must include at least one, but no more than two, properly formatted block/long quotations (Links to an external site.) (4+ lines). (-10 pts.)
Assignment Requirements:
Your essay must be at least 1800 but no more than 2000 words (excluding the works cited page). Essays that do not follow this guideline will not receive a passing grade.
Essays must be in written in MLA format and include a works cited page. Errors will result in a 15- to 100-point deduction.
A one-page freewrite about your topic and a working thesis statement should be posted by the date listed on Canvas. (20 points)
Your final draft must be submitted to the Canvas by the posted due date. Late essays will not be accepted.
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