Topic: Why technology is needed for education
The Opposite Paper builds on your research proposal and your annotated bibliography. At this point, you are being asked to join the conversation on your topic, and in doing so, you will take a clear stance on your central research question.
Your paper will be 6-8 pages double spaced and include an introduction, body paragraphs, a conclusion, and a References page. You should use the full APA format.
Objectives:
Persuade your audience of your main claim (thesis) using effective and credible sources as evidence.
Demonstrate awareness about your role in the conversation about your research question and thesis by acknowledging what is at stake in your analysis.
Integrate secondary sources in a way that accounts for aspects of the academic conversation that are relevant to the paper’s thesis.
Include a title on the first page that reflects the complexity of the paper’s general purposes.
Include proper in-text citations of each source consulted or referred to and an appropriately formatted references page following APA guidelines.
Observe the standards of academic writing discussed in class and avoid sentence-level errors and lapses in tone. Produce fluid and precise prose with appropriate transitions throughout.
Show clear logic and avoid logical fallacies.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate your paper:
Does the introduction introduce the reader to the issue in a clear and accurate way? Does the introduction make clear who is involved in the conversation, identify the opposing viewpoints, and make clear the ‘stakes’ involved in this issue?
Is there a clear, central thesis that relates to the framing of the topic in the introduction?
Are the body paragraphs thoughtfully composed so that the reader can follow the author’s logic?
Is there a topic sentence that introduces the reader to the idea of the body paragraph? Is there a clear explanation of the opposing viewpoint and the opposing viewpoint’s evidence?
Do the body paragraphs include appropriate, and persuasive, evidence that encourages the reader’s acceptance of the thesis?
Does the conclusion make clear the author’s stance on the issue, and also examine their stance in relation to the stakes?
Other Requirements:
Include at least one template from They Say, I Say
References to Use:
https://www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/college-life/15-educational-search-engines/
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-28285-1.pdf
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94794-5_2
https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/background
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