Assignment 3: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A
Problem Exists
Using your thesis statement and research,
present the problem that needs to be addressed with your proposed solution.
Note: Your solution, advantages, and challenges, will be in Parts 2 and 3.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in
which you:
1.
Provide an appropriate
title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience
(appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).
2.
Include a defensible,
relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
3.
Describe the history
and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to
be addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
4.
Explain the first
problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,
ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or
two (1-2) paragraphs.
5.
Explain the second
problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,
ethical/moral, etc.). and provide support for your claims. This should be one
or two (1-2) paragraphs.
6.
Explain the third
problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,
ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or
two (1-2) paragraphs.
7.
Provide a concluding
paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
8.
Develop a coherently
structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
9.
Use effective
transitional words, phrases, and sentences throughout the paper.
10.
Support claims with at
least three (3) quality, relevant references. Use credible, academic sources
available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and
other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
guidelines:
·
Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
Note: Submit your assignment to the designated
plagiarism program so that you can make revisions before submitting your paper
to your professor.
The specific course learning outcomes
associated with this assignment are:
·
Recognize the elements
and correct use of a thesis statement.
·
Recognize the use of
summary, paraphrasing, and quotation to communicate the main points of a text.
·
Analyze the rhetorical
strategies of ethos, pathos, logos in writing samples and for incorporation
into essays or presentations.
·
Prepare a research
project that supports an argument with structure and format appropriate to the
genre.
·
Recognize how to
organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
·
Incorporate relevant,
properly documented sources to substantiate ideas.
·
Write clearly and
concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
·
Use technology and
information resources to research selected issues for this course.
