Use this article as one of seven sources to help you develop an argument essay following the outline below. DO NOT WRITE A CRITIQUE.
Sources: In addition to the essay from the Norton Reader, find and use a minimum of six articles from Academic Search Complete. Do not use any other database or source – do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, reviews, online searches, or books. You will lose one point for every incorrect source.
This is the link you can use for the library and also with the access.
https://login.libpublic3.library.isu.edu/login?qurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ebscohost.com%2flogin.asp%3fprofile%3dehost%26defaultdb%3da9h
ISU ID Number : 858011
Last Name: Aldajani
Length: 1600-1800 words. Provide an accurate word count at the end of the essay. This does not include the References page.
Documentation Style: APA. Be sure to provide a correct cover page. Look at the sample argument essay on Moodle for formatting and documentation style. You do not need an abstract. Be sure to list the essay from the Norton Reader as a source – you will lose one point if you fail to list it. You will have a minimum of seven sources listed on your References page.
Structure: Follow these guidelines to structure your argument essay:
1. Introduction (one paragraph only). Establish the context of the problem or issue and provide background information concerning it. End with a clear thesis statement which tells the reader what you are going to argue in the rest of the essay. You may use an interesting fact, case, study, or statistics to establish the problem and engage the reader.
2. Refutation (one or two paragraphs only). In the second paragraph of the essay examine opposing arguments and refute them, showing how they are incorrect or limited. You may make some concessions, showing to what degree you accept some of the opposing viewpoints. Provide at least two sources as support for these opposing views.
3. Development (three lengthy paragraphs). The next three paragraphs must develop your thesis by subtopic. Develop at least three arguments that support your major argument. Put the second most important argument first, the weakest in the middle, and the strongest argument last. Readers tend to remember the first and last items in a list. The last argument should be the strongest because that is what the reader will remember most. Begin each support argument with a clear topic sentence that expresses your opinion in your own words. Never start a paragraph with a quotation or paraphrase – use your research only as support. Use at least two sources to support subtopics one and two – and at least three sources to support the third topic. Use your sources more than once – and always paraphrase the source before you add any quotations. You MUST provide some quotations since the exact wording of arguments is important, but be selective and keep the quotations brief. Use a lead-in phrase with every quote. End each paragraph with your analysis of the topic. Do not end the paragraph with a quote or paraphrase.
4. Conclusion (one paragraph only). Give an interesting conclusion. You may summarize using different words than you used in the essay, but also think about putting in additional examples, statistics, quotations, or solutions to the problem based on your research.
Other Requirements: In general, use your sources more – and more means paraphrasing. However, you must also learn how to quote sources appropriately. Find quotes that are memorable – facts and statistics should always be paraphrased. Use a lead-in phrase with every quotation. For example: John Smith (2014) argues that “women have a long way to go before they have reached equality with men in the professions” (p. 23).