ENGL 1101  Argumentative Essay Assignment Help

ENGL 1101  Argumentative Essay Assignment Help
ENGL 1101
Argument Research Essay Portfolio
Each student will complete a Research Portfolio, including a few smaller assignments leading to a final paper. The essay itself will be a 1,500-word (or more) argumentative essay using Chapter 3.8 from the textbook as a foundation. You also should review Chapter 4 on Writing a Research Paper. This essay must be in MLA format (Double-spaced, 12-pt. font, Times New Roman font style, 1” margins, etc.) and meet the required minimum length, or it will not be graded.
We are going to approach this a project of smaller assignments that build up to a final essay. Each of the smaller assignments will help in successfully completing that essay.
This Argument Essay is a Classical Argument Essay aimed at both arguing the author’s thesis and refuting the opponent’s thesis. It is NOT a Persuasive Essay, where the purpose is to persuade without necessarily arguing against an opposing perspective. The difference is that an argument essay tries both to persuade and refute against an opposing view.
With this in mind, you should not choose a generic issue that has no credible opposing view – like “energy conservation” – for a Classical Argument essay. One can try to write a persuasive essay that makes an appeal to a reader to conserve energy. But unless you can find a credible opponent with an active agenda opposing your appeal (“We should NOT conserve energy”), then you cannot write a Classical Argument essay.
Requirements:
• Choose a specific issue in which two credible parties have documented clearly opposing positions and clear agendas
• Choose the position you agree with and argue that position using the following:
· Three separate lines of reasoning;
· Each line of reasoning will support your position with research (example, testimony, and fact/data, or any combination) that supports your position; and
· Research about the opposing position’s views
· Present the opposing views and refute them.
• Include a two-part thesis with:
· Statement of position; and
· Forecast of your lines of reasoning
• Develop an enticing title that implies your position.
• Use a sympathetic appeal and/or cited research in the introduction to establish the issue.
• Avoid addressing the assignment directly. (Don’t write “I am going to argue about…” Instead, introduce the issue in a more compelling way that makes the reader care.)
• Your voice should be professional and scholarly.
• Package your source material with appropriate signaling and commentary.