Section 1 Assignment: Write a self-reflective essay about the experience you had with podcasting.

Section 2 Argument Research Essay Rough Draft

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Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is enable you to formulate into writing your perspective on the research topic that you chose at the beginning of this module. Refer to the Overview of the Argument Research Essay for specific details on the content of the essay.

Instructions

1. Develop an effective argument research essay (800 plus words) about the research topic that you have chosen.
2. Format your paper according to MLA style (Links to an external site.).
3. Create an interesting title that captures the interest of your reader and focuses your essay.
4. Begin with a strong introduction that engages your reader and provides a clear thesis at the end of the introduction.
5. Develop at least three support paragraphs about your perspective.
6. Include refutation of another perspective in a separate paragraph or within your support paragraphs.
7. Use evidence from at least FIVE sources to support your opinions and your refutation.
8. End with a strong conclusion that restates your thesis in a different wording and sums up what the reader should take away from the essay.

Section 3 Peer Review: Argument Research Paper Rough Draft

Purpose

In order to create a learning community and help each other become better writers, you will participate in reading and commenting on each’s other’s writing. 

Instructions

1. Open the peer review assignment by going to the 4.4 Assignment: Argument Research Essay Rough Draft and click on the name of one of the assigned peers whose work you will review.
   • Read your classmate’s draft. You can view the essay by clicking on “View Feedback,” or you can download the draft by clicking on the name of your classmate’s file.
2. Submit your Peer Review twice:
   • FIRST To your classmate by returning to the 4.4 Assignment: Argument Research Essay Rough Draft assignment and select the classmate’s work you reviewed. 
     • Make a general comment about your peer’s essay in the “Add a Comment” box.
       • Note: You must make a comment to enable your classmate to see your feedback.
     • Click on “Attach File” and upload your document to send the feedback to your classmate.
     • Refer to the “How do I submit a peer review to an assignment? (Links to an external site.)” tutorial as needed.
     • Note: You will not be able to see the feedback you leave for your classmate. As long as you make a comment and attach your file, your classmate will see your feedback.
   • SECOND To your instructor by submitting your Peer Review document to this 4.5 Peer Review assignment. 
     • Your instructor will review your recommendation and assign a grade based on how well you met the criteria described above.
3. Repeat this process for each peer review you are assigned.

Section: 4 Assignment: Final Draft of Argument Paper

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Purpose

This assignment requires you to use all of the skills you have been developing to analyze multiple texts, develop and support an argument, follow a process for writing, and use and cite sources properly. Your essay must be focused, must have clear and relevant details, must be well researched (with good, credible sources and accurate documentation), and must be well presented and persuasive. Your argument must also contain a refutation.

Instructions

1. Return to the Peer Review of your Argument Research Essay rough draft and review the comments of your peers.

2. Revise and proofread your Argument Research Essay rough draft carefully using the feedback from your peer reviews to create a 1000 plus word argument essay.

3. Your paper must include the following criteria: 

• A strong and relevant introduction;
• A persuasive writer’s voice that is both uniquely yours and that is also appropriate for academic writing;
• A strong argument thesis statement;
• Well-argued body paragraphs that contain topic sentences which refer back to the thesis and provide supporting details from your research and your analyses;
• A refutation paragraph that cites another perspective on your topic and offers a rebuttal with textual evidence;
• Five relevant and credible sources incorporated in the development of the argument;
• Strong organizational structure with clear transitional sentences;
• A conclusion that reemphasizes the thesis statement;

Section : 5 Write a self-reflective essay about the skills you have learned in ENG 112.