Part 1
By the due date assigned, post a two-paragraph response in the Discussion Areabelow identifying two topics that interest you for the argumentative essay. Explain why each would be a good choice for research and argumentation.
By the end of the week, comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions. Your replies to classmates should be made with an eye to clarify how one or both of the topics fulfill the following criteria:
Prompt:
For the final writing assignment in this course, you will write a researched argumentative essay. As a first step, you will identify some possible topics of interest for research.
Begin by reflecting on issues that are important to you and on which reasonable people might disagree. Also, consider areas in which a change could make improvements in a currently difficult situation. Once you have found two possible topics, draft two paragraphs in which you explain your interest in the topics and any challenges you expect to encounter.
To help you to generate ideas, you can use the South University Online Library to locate articles that present arguments about controversial issues that interest you. You may reach out to the Reference Librarian by phone, email, or the library chat feature for help in locating articles.
This YouTube Video will help you to find information on debatable topics, as mentioned in the lectures this week:
Ideas:
The following are some ideas to get you started thinking about possibilities:
Part 2
InstructionS
By the due date assigned, submit your revised Rhetorical Analysis Essay in the Submissions Area.
Revise the rough draft you posted in the W1 Assignment 3, based on feedback you received from your instructor and peers.
Proofread your work carefully, ensuring that your in-text citations and references page entries conform to APA style and that your headers and cover page, as well as the rest of your document, are formatted correctly. Use the APA Citation Helper or the APA Citations Quick Sheet to help with your in-text citations and references.