Week 3 Persuasive Essay Draft

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• Persuasive Writing

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  This week we focus on the Persuasive essay. This assignment is based on research . It is not simply an expression of your opinion. A persuasive essay requires you to investigate a topic by conducting research,  evaluating evidence; and establishing a position based on what you have learned.  Each claim in your thesis should be supported by reliable evidence. The goal is to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view. The argument should use sound reasoning and solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and quoting experts. Remember to avoid logical fallacies as discussed in the Blog. This week, you will draft your persuasive essay, and submit it as a graded assignment in week three. After submitting your draft, you will revise it and submit a final essay in week four. Revision should be based on the skills you have acquired over the past weeks, the revision checklist, and feedback received from one or more of the following sources: your instructor, SmarThinking, the OWL or your campus writing lab. Choose one of the following Writing Suggestions(or you may use one of the suggestions on page 250 in the textbook Write Now).

  
  

  PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES/ACTORS 1.Some people would suggest that professional athletes are paid too much, while others argue that their pay is justified. 2. Research the topic, choose a position, and write a persuasive essay to convince the reader which side is correct.

  GUN CONTROL Some people belive that stricter gun control is the answer to reducing gun-related crimes, while other people argue that more leinient gun control laws would reduce crime. Researh the topic, select a position and write a persuasive essay to convice the reader of one position.

  TAXES  Many politicians are suggesting various reforms to the current U.S. Tax Code. Research the suggested plans and select one. Write a persuasive essay to convince the reader that this tax plan should be adopted.

  AN ADDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS: You have already engaged SmarThinking and certainly found it to be beneficial. Thus, you are urged to continue using it for this course. SmarThinking is a powerful tool to enhance your writing skills and assist you in this class. SmarThinking's E-structors will give you feedback on as many as five assignments this term. You are encouraged to complete papers a few days ahead of published deadlines so you have the time to upload the paper, get the feedback, and decide what revisions you might make to maximize the effectiveness of your writing before handing it in to your instructor. Students who do not have access information for SmarThinking should contact their instructor for assistance.   Connect to SmarThinking

  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REQUIREMENTS 1000 - 1200 words persuasive essay Must include minimum of three sourceswith in-text citations Microsoft word  document in APA format including Title page, Reference page Submission to SmarThinking or OWL  HOW TO FORMAT YOUR PAPER Please review attached document for the proper format for your papers. Please note the following: All papers must be Microsoft Word documents. The paper has a running head that is the title of your paper in ALL CAPS. It is accompanied by a page number. Use your header function to create this line. Do not type it as text in the actual text area for your writing. (See your help function for information on creating headers and section breaks.) The paper is double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12, and has no extra spaces between the paragraphs. The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper. Paper should include title page, abstract and reference page. HOW TO SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT Title the Word document JonesA_ Persuasive DRAFT(change JonesA to your last name and first initial). If you have a title for the essay, center it as a double-spaced half-line just above the text. At the top of page click on Week 3: Persuasive Draft A new page will open where you can submit your document as an ATTACHMENT. Do not paste your essay into the comment box. Make sure that you have actually attached the document. HOW YOUR ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ASSESSED