Review and check and if is needed changes… Outlines: Introduction: (the followin

Review and check and if is needed changes…
Outlines:
Introduction: (the following information is what you should include in your introductory paragraph)
o Hook – Provide an interesting lead-in: a first sentence that will spark interest in your reader. You could include a fact or statistic here. Make sure the hook (first sentence in introduction) relates to the problem you are discussing.
o Provide a background – Think of the six journalistic questions when providing background for your exploratory essay. When thinking about the background of a problem/issue, consider the who, what, why, where, when and how of an issue (focus on which of these are most relevant to your issue/solution – you will not have room for all of them in this paragraph). Make sure what you discuss in your intro, regarding your problem, has to do with what you have in your thesis statement!!! Make sure to reference and give brief specifics about your solution!!
o In one or two sentences, lay out a position (reason) that supports your proposed solution and a position that opposes your proposed solution. In other words, who favors your solution/proposal and who opposes your solution/proposal.
o Provide a thesis statement that includes your 1) opposing view 2) proposal/solution 3) two reasons that support your solution/proposal
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2) Reasons for Support of your Claim: Writer’s Position (there will be two paragraphs – one paragraph for each of the two reasons that support the claim you make in your thesis) — Here you present (with evidence) reasons that support your position. Explain two reasons (page 313, 325 A/B) that support the claim that you articulate in your thesis statement. Define circumstances under which your claim makes sense. Your major points and sub-points should reflect that you have considered your purpose and rhetorical stance (audience, purpose, appeals etc.) concerning the issue.
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3) Summary of Opposing Views: (one paragraph – all on one opposing position). Here you summarize and acknowledge alternative viewpoints toward the issue that disagrees with your own position/claim that you made in your thesis statement — (you should already have two opposing viewpoints from your Exploratory Essay and your Annotated Bibliography assignment – choose the best one of the two opposing positions) . In this portion of your essay, you articulate the strongest arguments that oppose your claim. Considering the most relevant and logical arguments in opposition to your own point of view reflects your credibility (ethos) as a writer and researcher.
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4) Respond to Objections, Counterarguments, and Alternative Views (one paragraph). In other words, qualify your claim. In this section, your writing shows that the issue is complex and that you appreciate that no one position has a total monopoly on the truth. In this portion of your essay, you either refute or concede to alternative views surrounding your issue/argument. You could develop this portion by showing weaknesses in opposing views and/or by conceding to some of the strengths in opposing positions (acknowledging that issue is complex).
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5) Conclusion (one paragraph): This portion of the essay brings closure to the issue. In this section, you can sum up the argument and/or call your readers to action. Leave your readers with a strong, lasting impression surrounding the issue. You could relate your topic/issue to a larger context of issues.
Conclude an essay with one or more of the following:
1. Include a brief summary of the paper’s main points.
2. Ask a provocative question.
3. Use a quotation.
4. Evoke a vivid image.
5. Call for some sort of action.
6. End with a warning.
7. Universalize (compare to other situations).
8. Suggest results or consequences.
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Essay/Paragraph Organization:
Essay (Overall):
Organize your essay following the argument organization given above (Content/Organization points 1-5). Essay maintains clear transitions to prepare the reader for varying perspectives. Overall, essay maintains the same topic/idea/issue throughout, without abrupt shifts and/or jumps to non- related points or topics.
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Paragraph Organization:
Paragraph development and cohesion is very important! Each paragraph is ordered appropriately, supports the thesis statement and presents ideas in a unified, logical and clear fashion. Each paragraph should include topic sentences that relate to the essay’s original thesis statement and cohesively develop and focus that topic and controlling idea throughout the paragraph. Paragraphs should introduce, develop and analyze secondary sources that support the given topic with clarity and objectivity. Refer to the Paragraph powerpoint under Topic #6 that discusses the MEAL method for organizing paragraphs and old/new contract that helps maintain cohesion in paragraphs.
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ROUGH DRAFT, DOCUMENTATION, MECHANICS:
Rough Draft – Tutor
A copy of the student’s rough draft with feedback from a Tutor.com Online Tutor and/or Marvin Broome at the LSU Writing center should be submitted as part of the final draft of the essay.
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Assignment Requirements, Research and MLA format:
The paper is done in correct MLA format, has only 5 to 7pages, has the required number of sources (5 to 8 total – three peer-reviewed), has the needed citations and work cited page done and correctly displayed with no more than a 15% similarity and AI report from turnitin.
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Style and Usage/Grammar:
The essay is written with adequate college-level sophistication with significant attention to detail, focus and clarity. The author considers the six journalistic questions in their overall presentation of ideas to lend to content clarity—who, what, why, where, when, how. This essay implements correct grammar usage, which includes but is not limited to correct verb tense usage, sentence structure implementation, comma usage, cutting vague pronouns, eliminating wordiness and cliches, adequate word choice etc. Overall, grammar problems are should not distract from the paper.
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