ENGL147N Week 1 | General English in English - Chamberlain university

ENGL147N Advanced English Composition Week 1 Assignment Argument Research Essay Topic and Proposal Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: pp. 63-91, and review pp. 266-270 Lesson Link (Word):Proposal Template (Links to an external site.) Link (Word): Proposal Example (Links to an external site.)

Apply the following writing resources to your assignment:

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing

Instructions

The goal of an argument research proposal is to create a working argument stance and a basic plan that considers context, audience, and purpose and that presents potential approaches to research. Keep in mind that rather than being an outline or structural plan for your essay, this proposal should ground you in the conversation, should offer direction for research needs, and should give your professor ample focused material viable for providing effective feedback before you begin researching and writing. Access the Proposal Template and complete the three required sections. For an example proposal and development techniques, refer to your textbook reading for the week. Writing Requirements (APA format): For proper APA format, please see the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center. Length: About 1 ½ - 2 pages (not including references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page Argument Research Essay Proposal Please complete all 3 parts of this template, using the example proposal template from the assignment instructions as your guide. I. Based on our Week 1 Discussion and your current favorite choice for a topic/debate within the course theme announcement, answer the following: A. State your stance within the debate you chose, without using “I.” (1 sentence) B. Why is your stance a good one for an argument research essay? (at least 3 sentences)

C. Who might disagree with your stance and why? (at least 3 sentences)

D. Who do you imagine your audience will be? (at least 2 sentences)

II. In a full paragraph of 7-9 sentences, and without performing any research, please note what you already understand about the debate and what you do not already understand about the debate: III. Next week, in Week 2, you will begin scholarly research in the library. This research will help you find opposing viewpoints (sources that disagree with you) and supporting viewpoints (sources that agree with you), as well as information to fill in missing gaps in knowledge you may have. With all three of these goals in mind, please list five possible search phrases you might use when you begin searching in the library. ENGL147N Advanced English Composition Week 2 Assignment Pre-writing, Argumentative Essay Introduction and Thesis, an Argumentative Plan, and First Sources Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 3 and pp. 94-107, 295-297, 306, 337-356 Lesson Link (Word doc): Assignment Template (Links to an external site.) Minimum of 4 scholarly sources

Apply the following writing resources to your assignment:

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

For this assignment, you will continue to pre-write and plan for your argument research essay by applying pre-writing to your thesis from Week 1 (revised as necessary according to instructor feedback and your own further thought). You will also construct a first draft of your full introduction paragraph, modeling what you have learned from your Week 2 lesson. Finally, you will provide a list of at least four scholarly sources in APA Style that represent an equal number of sources that support your stance and sources that oppose your stance. See the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center for correct referencing of scholarly sources.

Access the Week 2 Assignment Template and complete the four required sections:

Your Current Thesis Pre-writing A Draft of Your Full Introduction Paragraph List of Sources in APA Style (see the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center for correct referencing of scholarly sources) For tips on and an example of what to do and what to avoid when writing an introduction, refer to the Week 1 lesson. Writing Requirements APA format (see the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center for correct APA format) Length: 2 to 3 pages (not including title page & reference page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page & Reference Page (see the APA section of the Chamberlain Writing Center) Reference page (4 articles) Argument Essay Prewriting and Plan Pre-writing, Argumentative Essay Introduction and Thesis, an Argumentative Plan, and First Sources