TUTORIALS

ENG/200 Rhetoric and Research

Week 1

Topic Selection Worksheet
Instructions:
The first step of the writing process in this course is to select a topic for
your Final Argument Paper, which is due in Week 5. Topic selection is a
foundation for the rest of the assignments in this course, and each
assignment builds upon the previous week's assignment. This week,
you select a topic, determine your position and reasons for that
position, draft a thesis statement, and identify the main components of
an argument. In Week 2, you have the opportunity to further revise your
thesis to ensure that it serves as a solid foundation for your argument.
Review the Discipline Specific Resources for Rhetoric and Research.
Complete the Topic Selection Worksheet.
Submit your completed worksheet to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG/200 Rhetoric and Research

Week 2

Argument Paper Outline
Instructions:
To ensure you include the appropriate elements in your argument paper, you must organize all of your research. This assignment will help you to determine what pieces of research you would like to include in your paper, and which claims and statements the selected research will support. The outline you create will be used as the basis for the Week 5 Final Argument Paper assignment. Follow these step-by-step instructions as they are presented, to guide you through the assignment.
Part 1: Research and Evaluation
Conduct a search in the University Library for three peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to your topic and the reasons you hold your position about that topic, which you outlined in your Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet.
Review the articles you selected, and highlight information that supports your reasons for your position.
• If the articles you initially select do not support your position, continue to research until you find content that does.
Evaluate each article you intend to use with the Evaluating Resources Worksheet in the Center for Writing Excellence. Your sources should meet the evaluation criteria listed to ensure they are appropriate for your paper. You will use the information from this evaluation in Part 2 of this assignment, but you will not submit this evaluation document.

Part 2: Thesis Statement and Outline
Create an outline of your argument paper using the Argument Paper Outline Template.
Complete the following areas of the Argument Paper Outline Template.
Replace the template text with your information.
• Title page
• On page 2: Title of Paper
• Revised thesis statement
• Review the draft of your thesis statement from your Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet, and make any necessary revisions to form a clear claim for your argument. Use your faculty feedback and the Writing a Thesis Statement Tutorial for tips on revising your thesis statement.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each of the reasons for your position
• Topic sentence
• Topic sentences will begin each body paragraph about the particular topic. The topic sentence should focus on one of the reasons for your position.
• Main points you want to present about each reason for your position
• Each main point should represent an additional detail in the discussion of each reason for your position.
• Supporting research for each main point, including the Information source from which the supporting research was retrieved
• Reference page with an APA formatted reference for each of the peer-reviewed sources used
• Ensure your Reference page lists the sources in alphabetical order. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator, found in the Center for Writing Excellence, to help generate your references.
• Below each reference, include a 25- to 50-word justification for why the source is appropriate for use in this paper. Each justification should be based on the evaluation you completed in Part 1 of this assignment. You do not need to include the introduction and conclusion paragraphs this week, as you will be working on those next week.

Submit your completed Argument Paper Outline Template to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG/200 Rhetoric and Research

Week 3

Argument Paper Rough Draft
Instructions:
Now that you have outlined your paper, it is time to start your rough draft. A rough draft should expand on the ideas you included in your outline, and should include introduction and conclusion paragraphs as well as transitional statements between topics in your body paragraphs.
This rough draft will compile all the content for your paper in a cohesive manner, and present your full argument. It is important to think about how to integrate the research you have gathered into your paper. You have a voice, and your voice matters.

The research you have found should be used to provide support to your voice and your argument. Extensive quotations or even paraphrased text are not always appropriate or helpful. You should try to limit these to no more than three to five instances throughout your paper. Use the learning activities, discussions, and resources from the Center for Writing Excellence to assist you with appropriately creating and using in-text citations to acknowledge where you have integrated your research within your rough draft.
Write your Argument Paper Rough Draft using the APA Paper Template. Your paper should be 700 to 1,050 words.
Create robust body paragraphs to present your full argument by expanding on the topics in your outline.
• Ensure each body paragraph has a topic sentence.
• Incorporate the research you have gathered to support your argument.
• Make your best attempt at formatting in-text citations and a reference page, which you will learn more about in Week 4. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator to help you construct your citations and references.
Create an introduction paragraph that includes your thesis statement and introduces your reader to the main topics included in your paper.
Create a conclusion paragraph to bring your paper to a close.
Ensure your paper includes the following elements prior to submission:
• A title page
• An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement that clearly states
your argument.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each main topic
• A topic sentence to begin each body paragraph under each main topic
• No more than three to five instances of paraphrased or directly quoted material integrated throughout the paper, followed by the appropriate APA-formatted citation
• A conclusion paragraph
• A reference page with a reference listing for a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources
Upload your completed Argument Paper Rough Draft to WritePoint® powered by Grammarly® and the Plagiarism Checker. Review and apply any recommended changes.
Refer to the Argument Paper Rough Draft Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.
Submit your Argument Paper Rough Draft to the Assignment Files tab.
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ENG/200 Rhetoric and Research

Week 4

Argument Paper Revised Rough Draft
Instructions:
You composed a rough draft last week, and now it is important to review the content to determine whether you have conveyed the information that you intended. In addition to reviewing the effectiveness of the presentation of your argument and the support provided by your research, this assignment gives you the opportunity to ensure that intext citations are included for any quoted or paraphrased material. You also have the opportunity to apply APA formatting conventions to your paper. This is the last step before completing final content revisions and submitting a final copy in Week 5.
Review the APA Sample Paper for tips on APA formatting.
Review your Argument Paper Rough Draft from Week 3, and compare the formatting to the APA Sample Paper.
Revise your paper to include APA formatting as follows.
• Ensure all margins, font, spacing, and general APA conventions are correct.
• Review your title page and revise any formatting errors.
• Review your level 1 headings.
• Ensure the paper is written in the third-person perspective.
• Ensure paraphrased and quoted material within the paper includes properly formatted in-text citations.
• Review the reference page and revise any formatting errors within the citations.
Upload your completed Revised Rough Draft to WritePoint® powered by
Grammarly® and the Plagiarism Checker. Review and apply any
recommended changes.
Refer to the Revised Rough Draft Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.
Submit your Argument Paper Revised Rough Draft to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG/200 Rhetoric and Research

Week 5

Final Argument Paper
Instructions:
The purpose of the Week 5 Final Argument Paper assignment is to compose an argument that is clearly focused, fully developed, supported with research, and logically organized. The paper should convey your claim regarding your chosen topic and provide supporting research to assist your reader in understanding your argument. The paper should be formatted according to APA guidelines and should
utilize appropriate academic language. You may use the Reference and Citation Generator to assist you with creating and finalizing your in-text citations and reference page.
Review the feedback you received on the content of your paper from your Week 3 Argument Paper Rough Draft assignment, along with the feedback you received on the formatting of your paper from your Week 4 Argument Paper Revised Rough Draft assignment. Incorporate the feedback into your final paper, and make any necessary revisions.
Write your Final Argument Paper using the APA Paper Template. Your final paper should be 700 to 1,050 words in length.
Ensure that your final paper includes the following:
• An APA-formatted title page
• An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement that clearly states your argument.
• APA-formatted level 1 headings for each main topic
• A topic sentence to begin each paragraph under each main topic
• No more than three to five instances of paraphrased or directly quoted material integrated throughout the paper, followed by the appropriate APA-formatted citation
• Conclusion paragraph
• An APA-formatted reference page with a reference listing for a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources
Upload your completed Final Argument Paper to WritePoint® powered by Grammarly® and the Plagiarism Checker. Review and apply any recommended changes.
Refer to the Final Argument Paper Grading Guide for additional details on how this assignment is graded.
Submit your initial Plagiarism Checker report results along with your Final Argument Paper to the Assignment Files tab.