The purpose of this essay is for you to demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate a position on an issue and construct arguments that justify your position with supporting evidence.
take a clearly stated position on the topic you have chosen- you must choose a side
construct convincing arguments that support your position on this topic
address and refute counter arguments to your position on this topic
Do not write a “pros vs cons” type essay or suggest that the final choice is up to the reader-your goal is to convince them to side with your position on the topic. Flex your persuasive skills here! Your essay must use a minimum of five (5) outside academically acceptable sources to support your argument. You will not be able to successfully write this essay with fewer than five outside sources. Be sure to review the rubric below for what you will be graded on.
Is the writer’s position clear and persuasively presented? Are sufficient details provided to help the reader understand the writer’s position on the issue? Does the writer’s presentation help persuade readers that this is an important and/or urgent issue?
Does the writer present a well-supported case for the position? Are reasons given logical and well-explained? Is the evidence offered convincing and clear?
Research
Does the writer effectively use research that comes from authoritative sources?
Organization
Is the essay clear and well-organized? Is the writing easy to understand and follow throughout?
Proofreading
Has the work been carefully proofread? Has it been spell-checked?
Meets word count requirements
APA format
Is APA formatting used, and used correctly?
