Develop a thesis that articulates a specific point of view or claim

Lone Star College CyFairEnglish 1302 Composition and Rhetoric IIProfessor S. Joshua, MAToulmin Argument Essay Assignment GuideObjective:In the course of writing this essay, students will learn the foundationalcomponents of research methodologies and information literacy. Students will learn to:●Formulate questions that can be investigated through research, collaboration, andwriting●Structure an argument using the Toulmin method, demonstrating understanding of thesix key components of argument – data, qualifiers, claim, warrants, rebuttal, and backing●Develop a thesis that articulates a specific point of view or claim●Determine the extent and type of information needed, drawing upon a variety ofsources●Conduct responsible research by evaluating and synthesizing relevant valid sources●Integrate source material effectively and ethically into coherent formal writing toaccomplish a specific purpose●Document sources accurately using MLA documentation methods●Demonstrate academic integrity by avoiding plagiarismControversial Topics:Food insecurityPolice brutalitySentencing and prison reformGig economyUS economyCentral American Free Trade Agreement(CAFTA)(2005)Format:Writers will craft a 5-7 page (1500-2100 words) essay; essays that do not meetthis development (length) requirement will receive a failing grade.Research Requirement:Writers must integrate at least three (3) academically crediblesources into this essay; one (1) of these sources must be an article from a scholarly journal orpeer-reviewed periodical.Essays that do not integrate and correctly attribute these sources will receive a failing grade.Essays will be submitted to D2L and will receive a Turnitin Similarity Report which indicates thepercentage of the essay’s text that is similar to other published and archived texts. Essays thatreceive a report of 30-49% similarity to other sources will earn a failing grade (59/100); essaysthat receive a report of 50% or higher will earn a zero grade (0/100). Students can see theCHECKLIST:Thesis / ClaimExplicit Thesis • Is the claim explicitly stated at the end of the introductory section of the essay. Debatable ThesisIs it is one or two sentences that take a debatable stance on a controversial issue? Qualified ThesisDoes it communicate nuance and complexity by using qualifiers? Evidence / DevelopmentRhetorical Modes • Does this argument use at least three rhetorical modes to develop the claim? GroundsDoes it provide three main supporting points for evidence (grounds)? Research QualityScholarly Research • Is the draft well-researched essay including at least two articles from a scholarly or peer-reviewed periodical? Complexity • Does it demonstrate careful research into the complexities of the issue without losing focus on the claim? Coherence / OrderOrdered Sections • Is the draft well-ordered, including introductory, body, and conclusion sections? Emphatic Organization • Are the main points of support (body) ordered emphatically, ascending to the most significant point?