Description Purpose This writing assignment is the first draft of your main research essay for the ...
Description Purpose This writing assignment is the first draft of your main research essay for the course. In drafting this essay, you are synthesizing the various skills you've been learning and practicing over the course of the term. Namely, you'll be showcasing the results of your inquiry and your critical research process while applying style conventions for writing in an academic context. Task Compose a formal research essay that responds to a relevant Question at Issue for our class Discourse Community and the scholarly discourse community with whom it engages. The essay's core argument should address a relevant issue related to our course theme: "How We Communicate." It should be about something specific that happened within the last two years (January 2023 - now). The essay should have a clear thesis articulating your argument. The essay should be oriented around specific examples and incorporate reputable scholarly research to support its claims and demonstrate knowledge of the topic's context within the scholarly field. Since it is a draft building on your prior work on your research project, it should demonstrate improvement and evolution from previous documents and demonstrate consideration of peer and instructor feedback at all stages (Proposal, Annotated Bibliography, Outline). The document should be formatting following our usual guidelines, with the abstract above your essay, but after your heading and title, like so: Screen Shot 2025-02-28 at 9.31.05 AM.png Document Checklist: Be on the topic of "How We Communicate" Be about something specific that happened within the last two years (January 2023 - now) Responds to a clear Question at Issue {a question that is relevant and debatable for your discourse communities: our class and the scholarly community with which it engages}. An abstract for your essay is present at the top of the first page (150-250 words). A formally correct Introduction Paragraph to clearly present the Context (including strong Point of Departure), the Statement of the Problem, and Response to the Problem. Clear thesis sentence that clearly states your unique argument. Clearly presents a relevant counterargument, opposing viewpoint, or challenging perspective. This perspective has clear evidence to support it. Carefully analyzes a strong, relevant example. The example should be from within the last 2 years (January 2023 - now). Successfully uses at least 6 sources to demonstrate your awareness of existing conversation about topic and to support your argumentative contribution. At least 2 of your sources must be published within the last 2 years (Jan 2023 - now) At least 4 must be scholarly sources (peer-reviewed articles or books). At least 1 scholarly source must be a print book. Successfully engages with at least 4 direct quotations relevant to proving your argument with evidence {involves clear introduction, contextualization/explanation, analysis}. Remember, analysis is argument! Without carefully engaging with and analyzing your examples and evidence, you are not yet building an argument. The overall argument and paper as a whole is interesting and convincing, with clear demonstration of awareness of audience, context, and purpose. Grading Criteria Essay demonstrates improvement and evolution from previous versions (Proposal, AB, Outline) and demonstrates incorporation of peer and instructor feedback. Essay meets all criteria outlined in 1-11 above. Essay includes proper in-text citations and separate citation page for all work referenced and cited in the draft. I am not able to read documents that are missing in-text citations and/or a citation page with proper citations. Essay is 2,000-2,500 words in length, following our course formatting guidelines. The abstract does not contribute to this word count. You are not encouraged to exceed 2,500 words for this document. Everyone is expected to demonstrate careful rethinking, rewriting, and revising in their Research Essay Final Draft. This task is easier for you if you do not submit an overly lengthy document at this stage. Important considerations prior to submission: I am unable to read submissions that are missing a Citations page and/or in-text citations. You must submit the Outline to submit this assignment. Review Academic Honesty policies Review Grading and Late Work policies This assignment must be submitted to move on to the Final Version of the Research Essay Rubric Research Essay Draft (1) Research Essay Draft (1) Criteria Ratings This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome A formally correct Introduction Paragraph to clearly present the Context (including strong Point of Departure), the Statement of the Problem, and Response to the Problem. Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Responds to a clear Question at Issue {a question that is relevant and debatable for your discourse communities: our class and the scholarly community with which it engages}. Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clear thesis sentence that clearly states your argument. There is a clear correlation with our course theme: "How We Communicate." Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clearly defines key terms as needed / relevant and discusses why this is an important research problem to address (so what?) Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Argument is interesting and offers specific examples, points of evidence, and analysis to prove the thesis. Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Successfully uses peer-reviewed academic sources (at least 5) to demonstrate your awareness of existing scholarly conversation about topic and to support your argumentative contribution. Scholarship with supporting and opposing viewpoints should be present. Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Successfully engages with direct quotations (at least 4 significant quotations) relevant to your topic {involves clear introduction, contextualization/explanation, analysis} Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clearly presents a relevant counterargument, opposing viewpoint, or challenging perspective. This perspective has clear evidence to support it. Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Essay includes proper in-text citations and separate citation page for all work referenced and cited in the draft Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Essay is 6-8 pages in length, following course formatting guidelines Yes / Mostly Some / Missing This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Essay demonstrates improvement and evolution from previous versions (Proposal, AB, Outline) and demonstrates incorporation of peer and instructor feedback.same topic used as the last one you had did on. Ask me the topic. i would use sources from that last big paper you wrote and information as well when crafting this as its the first draft of the essay from that. General Guidelines Please format your paper using MLA formatting style. Visit the Purdue OWL page for an example Links to an external site.. All documents should be double-spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins. You should include a heading in the top left-hand corner with the following information: Your Name Instructor's Name Course Title Date Each paragraph begins with an indent. There should be no extra space between paragraphs. To remove the extra space that some versions of Word sometimes add, go to the Paragraph subsection of the home toolbar and below the options for single and double spacing there will be an option titled, “Remove space before [or after] paragraph.” Choose this option to remove the extra space. Each subsequent page after the first page of your essay must include a page number in the top margin. I recommend adding your last name. Example: Eccleston 2 Citations You will use either MLA, APA, or Chicago Style for citing sources and documenting them at the end of your essay. Purdue OWL Links to an external site. is the best and easiest resource to master the citation style of your discipline or the one you prefer.
