– Instructions –
Purpose of this assignment includes the following:
To explain the purpose and effect of the Texas Constitution in relation to the U.S. Constitution.
To demonstrate the ability to assemble a well-organized paper that is clear and mechanically sound.
To develop communication skills that will help you write persuasively in the future.
Below is the topic:
As do residents of all states, Texans live under the protections of the U.S. Constitution that both empowers and limits government. Texas also has a state constitution that defines and limits government powers.
– Overall questions to consider: Does the State of Texas actually need its own constitution in addition to the U.S. Constitution? Does the Texas Constitution affect our lives differently from how the U.S. Constitution does to make the state document necessary?
Scoring elements of Critical Thinking Rubric are listed before the topical questions below. Your score will be determined by how well you address these elements. The Critical Thinking Rubric is attached to give you clear descriptions of what constitutes addressing each element to earn ratings of poor, fair, good and excellent.
To construct a well-organized essay, follow the steps below in order. Make sure to address each question directly and specifically
Step One: Structure your organization and delivery: Write in a manner that is appropriate for an academic paper in the subject of political science and follow a widely-accepted format for citing sources properly (MLA).
A well-organized persuasive essay must include each of the following elements:
1. A description of the issue to be discussed and its importance
2. Your position/solution on the issue, clearly stated
3. Evidence supporting your position
4. Responses to criticism of your position
5. A conclusion
Step Two: Be mindful of your mechanics: Ensure that your essay is free of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar and syntax errors. Do not let inelegance cloud your message.
Step Three: Gather and attribute your supporting material: Although you are expressing your opinion, to be taken seriously you must support your proposal with five (5) relevant expert sources that are of the highest quality and credibility. You must cite each source both in the body of the essay and on a Works Cited page. Follow citation examples given in the writing guides linked later in these instructions. Use sources with perspectives that are consistent with one another; your points must be clear and without contradiction. The table below will help explain evidence quality:
Strong evidence – Sources that are consistent with your argument and thus support your conclusion
Fair evidence – Information that merely describes your subject matter rather than supports your assertion; your course textbook is most likely in this category
Weak evidence – Work that is inconsistent with your argument or contradictory to it; superficial material such as dictionary definitions or encyclopedia descriptions
Step Four: Ensure the strength and consistency of your central message: Analyze the role of the Texas Constitution in affecting both government and the people and argue that the Texas document is a necessity or unnecessary redundancy. Include examples and be sure to address any criticisms of your assertions that the reader may have and wrap up your essay with a conclusion.
Indicate the degree you are seeking in the upper-right (this will be AS)
Write in a manner that is appropriate for an academic paper in the subject of political science and follow a widely-accepted format for citing sources properly (MLA).
This 5 page essay should describe your perspective on the Texas Constitutions relevance.
** Please make sure there’s no plagiarism.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!!
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