Audience based argument due July 20
Summary
Purpose: To convince undecided readers to agree with your argument; or to make opposing readers less resistant to your argument; or to persuade readers who are in agreement with you to take action on your issue. Your argument will take a stand on the issue. The paper will also need to address any opposing views on the issue.
Audience: You will determine your SPECIFC target audience. You will need to write who your target audience is in the MLA heading.
Sources: You will need to use at least three sources for the argument.
Length: 900 words minimum (excluding the works cited page).
Point of view: The paper will be written entirely in third person unless you are using a direct quote. Papers written in first person will receive a 10% deduction from the overall grade of the paper.
Sources: At least 3 sources.
Format: The paper itself needs to be typed, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. You must use MLA format for the parenthetical documentation and the works cited page. Papers without parenthetical documentation and/or a works cited page will receive a failing grade.
Requirements:
Include an interesting introduction which provides a hook, defines unknown terms and gives necessary background or contextual information.
Provide a clearly stated claim/thesis (narrow, debatable, realistic).
Give thoughtful and relevant reasons to support your overall claim/thesis.
Use sufficient evidence (at least three outside sources) to support your argument. The body paragraphs of the paper should all include supportive evidence from the sources.
Organize your claims, reasons and evidence so that the paper is unified and focused. Use clear transitions to guide readers between your ideas.
Analyze your target audience (their beliefs, values, background, assumptions) and write according to their needs and interests.
Address your readers’ opposing views wherever necessary.
Use appeals effectively and avoid fallacies of argumentation.
Include a Works Cited page and use proper MLA documentation for citations.
Avoid distracting spelling and grammar errors to improve credibility.