Argumentative essay about a Economic problem in the US
Purpose and Description
The work you have completed up to this point in the semester has prepared you to join a conversation as an informed, experienced, and engaging writer. Among other things, you have identified relevant topics, gathered various types of information, and analyzed a range of arguments. Your aim, now, will be to compose an argumentative essay in which you position yourself within an ongoing dialogue or debate related to your topic.
Invention and Inquiry
Gather together the resources you have developed in the first two projects (unless you’ve decided to change topics for this final paper– not something I recommend but certainly an option. Just forces you to start over with research.);
Identify the core problem or exigence that motivates the conversation;
Note the different perspectives represented in the conversation;
Consider where you stand with respect to core problem and competing perspectives;
Draft a thesis statement in which you position yourself within the conversation.
The Composing Process
Introduce your topic and define the scope of your paper;
Offer some background on your topic and why it should be of interest to readers;
Use your sources to inform your audience but also strengthen your own position;
Draw a conclusion about the topic that adds something new to the conversation;
Conclude your essay by pointing toward additional research and analysis that can be done to better understand the issue as part of an ongoing conversation.
Specific Requirements
Your essay should:
Articulate and develop a clear and compelling thesis;
Position your argument within a recognizable conversation;
Include 4-5 sources;
Be written in a clear, precise, and energetic prose style;
Include a title that reflects the spirit and scope of the essay;
Be 7 pages in length (double-spaced, one-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman or Garamond typeface);
Provide a Works Cited page with MLA or APA documentation (Note: this does not count as a page of the paper);
Be uploaded to Canvas as a Word document by the deadline (consult your course syllabus and schedule for details).
