In this assignment, each student will construct an argumentative essay with support from at least 3 scholarly sources (from the TSTC library databases). The final research essay should have at least 6 well-written paragraphs (introduction, 3+ body paragraphs, 1+ refutation, and conclusion) and will require each student to revise according to the self-review assignment in order to submit an argument essay of at least 1,250 words (approximately 4 pages) that closely argues for or against a debatable topic.
Remember, in academic essays, do not use contractions or the personal pronouns: you, your, our, we, us. Also, since this is not a personal narrative essay, 3rd person-pronouns should generally be used.
Each essay needs an introduction to the topic and the various sides or positions as well as a clear thesis statement (5+ sentences); body paragraphs that provide argumentative support for the essay’s thesis (what the essay claims or argues about the topic); a refutation paragraph that proves the opposing argument to be invalid, incorrect, or false; and a conclusion of 5+ well-written sentences (body and refutation paragraphs will need to be at least 8-12 sentences to meet length requirements).
Each essay is required to correctly utilize MLA citation guidelines with direct quotes or paraphrases from at least 3 scholarly sources in the body paragraphs or refutation only (at least 1 quote or paraphrase per paragraph). Paraphrases and quotations should fit within the frame and context of the paragraph and have proper MLA in-text citations; quotes should also be introduced with a lead-in phrase. Scholarly support (quotations or paraphrases) should not appear in the introduction or conclusion paragraphs.
Each essay must adhere to MLA formatting and have a unique, creative title. The full citations for all sources used in the essay should be on an MLA “Work Cited” page that is properly formatted.
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