The academic essay assignment in this unit will be a written, cohesive
argument for the change in your community that you have been writing
about throughout the course. The assignment should take the form of a
persuasive academic essay, in which you will provide evidence from at
least four credible sources to support the argument for change that you
are advocating. You will also need to address rival hypotheses or
misconceptions about your topic within the essay, as the ability to do
so is a key component of a strong argument. Essentially, the essay will
reflect what you have learned about writing effectively, using research,
and creating a logical argument to influence an audience.
Your persuasive essay will need to meet the following criteria:
APA formatting for the document, including an appropriately formatted title page and references page
A thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph
An introduction paragraph that establishes the issue
Well-developed paragraphs that include evidence from sources to support your argument for a specific change in your community
Effective transitions between and within paragraphs
A conclusion paragraph that brings the essay to an effective close
Four credible sources appropriate for academic writing should be
cited within the text of the essay; at least one of the cited sources
should be either a book/ebook or a periodical article, preferably from
the Purdue Global Library
All cited sources need to have full citations on a references page
(except for any interviews you conduct, which only require in-text
citations)
Standard English and a formal tone throughout the writing (e.g., stay in third-person voice, avoid slang, etc.)
A strong and well-supported argument will be at least 3–4 pages, not including the title page and references page
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