Essay 4: Researched Essay

Write an essay about an important or intriguing topic that interests you. You may write this in the form of an arguing a position essay, a speculating about causes essay, or a proposing a solution essay.
Before you do anything else, do step 1. Develop a list of 8 sources that relate to your topic. You almost certainly will need to search for more than 8 sources, but then you may narrow the list down to the 8 sources that are most relevant to your paper’s topic. See the resource list “Resources for WRIT 112 Essays” on our web page or through Woodbury’s library system for help locating sources. Create a references page first with each source in APA format. Then, write a brief summary of each one under its APA entry. This is you annotated bibliography.
Criteria you’ll be graded on
A focused, well-defined issue, phenomenon, or problem
• A few of paragraphs or so laying out the issue, phenomenon, or problemyour paper focuses on
• A thesis stating your position, preferred causes(s), or solution
A well-supported position or causal analysis with properly synthesized sources
• Several paragraphs in which you argue to support your thesis’s assertions
An understanding of and effective response to objections and/or alternative causes with properly synthesized sources
• A paragraph/section of objections and/or alternative causes, in which you concede that others might justifiably find fault with your causes. Explain your concession.
• Anticipates and effectively responds to readers’ objections and/or alternative causes
• A “nevertheless” section, in which you respond to the objections(s) and/or alternative causes while reaffirming your own position.
A clear, logical organization
• Paragraphs and sections are properly laid out and have effective flow and logic
• Effective topic and “wrap up” sentences
• Transition words
• Appropriate use of headings, if applicable
An engaging, mature writing style and proper APA formatting
• Title page, References page, proper page header format, and in-text citations
Sources: 8
Images: optional
Due dates: Rough draft due on Wednesday, April 13, by 11:55 p.m. Final draft due on Monday, April 25, by 11:55 p.m.
Page length: 7

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