What is the impact of Covid-19 on the American economy?

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Assignment

Cause and Effect (Toulmin) Thesis/Outline Instructions and Checklist

You must develop an outline for your 1200-1500 word cause and effect argument essay. Your thesis/outline assignment should include a clear thesis statement with a clear cause and effect argument and a plan of support following the Toulmin Model of argument. Your research sources must be credible and appropriate for an academic essay. Include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) into your essay from at least 3 outside sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing arguments. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style MLA.

Cause and Effect Essay Prompt

Topics (Choose 1): Technology in the Workplace or Covid-19 and the American economy

Write a cause and effect argument in which you address one of the questions below.

“What is the impact of technology in the American workplace?”
or
“What is the impact of Covid-19 on the American economy?”

Toulmin model of argument.
Review the Minimum Outline Requirements Checklist (below) to understand the content that you must include in your thesis/outline assignment this week.

Included below is the minimum that you must include in your thesis/outline; however, taking the time to construct a complete and thorough outline will help you save time when you write your actual essay.
(Minimum) Outline Requirements Successful Needs Revision
1. Thesis statement: Makes a clear argument explaining the need to examine causes or consider effects relative to the topic.
2. Evidence: Presents points that support the thesis. (In your outline, include at least the minimum number of required paraphrases, summaries, and/or quotes from outside sources as indicated in assignment instructions.)
*Toulmin has very specific requirements for the inclusion of background, grounds, backing, qualifier, and rebuttal.
3. Opposing argument(s): Presents viewpoints opposing your thesis argument giving special consideration to opposition of your thesis. (Including the strongest opposition to refute helps build your credibility and convinces your audience to consider or adopt your position.)
4. Organize your information into the correct outline format. MLA
5. Documentation Requirements for Outline (Include minimum number of sources required for this assignment.):

If using current MLA format, include properly formatted parenthetical intext citations and a Works Cited page.

Part 2

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6.
Write a 1,200–1,500-word cause and effect argument essay plus the abovoutline. Your assignment is to develop a cause and effect essay following the Toulmin Model of argument. All sources that you use must be credible academic sources. You must include at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase (6 total) into your essay from at least 3 credible sources to support your thesis statement and provide opposing arguments. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style MLA.
Cause and Effect Essay Prompt
Topics (Choose 1): Technology in the Workplace or Covid-19 and the American economy
Write a cause and effect argument in which you address one of the questions below.
“What is the impact of technology in the American workplace?”
or
“What is the impact of Covid-19 on the American economy?”
Toulmin model of argument.
Review the Proofreading Checklist (below) to understand the content that you must include in your essay assignment this week.
Proofreading Checklist
Read through your paper and check the appropriate boxes on the chart below. If any area of your paper needs revision, make sure you correct it before submitting your essay.
Reading & Study Application
Successful
Needs Revision
1. Introduction: Establishes a context for the argument by explaining the need to examine causes or to consider effects; states the essay’s thesis/claim (Make sure you address one of the prompt questions.)
2. Background: Gives an overview of the situation
3. Evidence/Grounds: discusses less important causes or effects
4. Evidence/Grounds: discusses major causes or effects
5. Evidence/Grounds: Integrates at least 4 quotes, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase from at least 3 outside sources
6. Analysis/Backing: Explanation of how the evidence supports the thesis statement/topic sentences
7. Qualifier: demonstrates limits to the argument or shows that it is not always true in all situations.
8. Counter Claims/ Opposing Arguments: Considers other possible causes or effects
9. Rebuttal/Refutation: Addresses counterclaims and how they may be addressed within the scope of your argument.
10. Conclusion: Reinforces the argument’s main point; includes a strong concluding statement
11. Contains pathos (emotional) appeals, ethos (values/belief) appeals, and/or logos (factual) appeals as appropriate
12. Title reflects issue and proposal information
13. Uses only third person pronouns (all first and second person pronouns have been removed)
14. If using current APA format, contains properly formatted, title, and References page.

If using MLA format, contains a properly formatted Works Cited page

15. Double spaced; 12-point Times New Roman font
16. Uses signal phrases and appropriate transitions
15. References/Works Cited/ Bibliography page includes all sources cited within the body of the essay
17. Checked spelling, grammar/mechanics
IMPORTANT: Fully cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases used within your essay, or those excerpts will be regarded as plagiarism and will result in a “0” on your essay and possible course failure.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.

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