Assignment
Week 4 Assignment: Revised Persuasive Essay
In week three, you composed a plan for your persuasive essay. Remember the instructions from week three: This assignment is based on research. It is not simply an expression of your opinion. A persuasive essay requires you to investigate a topic by conducting research, evaluating evidence; and establishing a position based on what you have learned. Each claim in your thesis should be supported by reliable evidence. The goal is to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view using sound reasoning and solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and quoting experts.
Final Persuasive Essay should be a polished error-free document. It is recommended that you review and complete the revision worksheet before finalize submission.
The Final essay should include a statement, clear position on chosen topic, acknowledgment of the opposing view, clear purpose and direction, and effective conclusion.
Revised essay should be error free and consistent in tone, point of view and verb tense.
Three reliable sources are required to support your position.
Reliable sources include Keiser Library, Google scholar, and others approved by your instructor.
See Revision Worksheet and Rubric for guidance and assessment of you work.
Choose one of the following Writing Suggestions or you may choose a topic relevant to your career or studies. The topic must be debatable (have two opposing sides), research based (use facts, not personal opinion) and relevant to your career. See page 172 for further guidance.
HEALTHCARE: Should mask mandates be enforced during times of disease outbreak, such as COVID 19?
BUSINESS: Should the national federal minimum wage be raised from its current $7.25 per hour? (note: some states, such as Florida, have raised theirs already)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Should the country rethink policing in view of recent issues involving police violence?
YOUR MAJOR & YOUR INTEREST: Confirm with your instructor prior to choosing this option. Should … email your instructor your question. Begin with “should” to help you develop a clear argument.
REQUIREMENTS
1000 words (minimum) persuasive essay
Minimum of three sources with in-text citations
Two or more of the sources must be from Keiser databases
Microsoft word document in APA format including title page, reference page.
Submission to OWL is recommended
HOW TO FORMAT YOUR PAPER
review attached document for the proper format for your papers.
note the following:
All papers must be Microsoft Word documents.
The paper is double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12, and has no extra spaces between the paragraphs.
The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper.
Paper should include title page, body text and reference page.
HOW TO SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT
Title the Word document JonesA_ Persuasive Essay (change JonesA to your last name and first initial). If you have a title for the essay, center it as a double-spaced half-line just above the text.
At the top of page click on Week 4: Persuasive Essay
A new page will open where you can submit your document as an ATTACHMENT.
Do not paste your essay into the comment box.
