Did you address at least three aspects of the issue you chose?

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 15
Title: Think Critically
Authors: Peter Facione, Carol Ann Gittens
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2015-01-26
Edition: 3rd
APA Citation
Facione, P. A., & Gittens, C. A. (2016). Think critically (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.
This textbook is available as an e-book and can be accessed from the module view.
Lesson
Completed Week 5 Source Evaluation Worksheet (included annotated bibliography)
Minimum of 5 scholarly sources
Introduction
This week, all the hard work you
have done in researching your topic and issue will come to fruition in
your argumentative paper. Once you feel you have got the final draft,
try to put the paper aside, even for a few hours, and then read it
again.
Did you address at least three aspects of the issue you chose?
Does each aspect have relevant and authoritative evidence in support of your point?
Have you included a view that is in opposition to your viewpoint,
and have you answered that opposing view, pointing out its flaws in such
a way as to refute it?
Edit your paper – look for wordiness, repetition, vagueness,
ambiguities. Check the organization of the paper as a whole; make sure
each paragraph maintains focus. After you are satisfied that the content
of your paper is good, carefully proofread it and correct mechanical
errors.

Here is a brief breakdown of the project so that you can plan your time in the course:
Week
Task
Week 1
Topic Selection (uploaded in files)
Week 3
Issue Review (both sides) (uploaded in files)
Week 5
Thesis & Annotated Bibliography (both sides) (uploaded in files)
Week 7
Argumentative Paper (ASSIGNMENT TO BE COMPLETED)

This week, you will complete your
argumentative paper. Following the directions in assigned textbook
reading on how write an argumentative essay on the issue you chose in
Week 1. Be sure your essay contains the following:
An opening paragraph that states a clear thesis that is focused,
plausible, and arguable and that gives direction and purpose to the
paper
A fair-minded, balanced, and objective development of the pros and
cons of the issue in a well-organized sequence of ideas, free of
mechanical errors
Credible, reliable, and authoritative evidence in support of the points made
A strong conclusion that summarizes your views, reminds the audience
of the issue and its importance, and shows in brief that you have
successfully defended your thesis
Note:
As you do your research, it is permissible to change your sources.
Also, because of the recency and relevance of these issues, no sources
older than 5 years should be used other than as historical information.
Critical thinkers do the research first and then side with the
preponderance of evidence. You might want to follow that principle.

Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 4-6 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page

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