The Final Project has two parts:
1. A six- to eight-page paper.
2. A PowerPoint presentation.
The Final Project
Throughout this course we are examining methods of persuasion. The great issues of our day are far from being resolved, but effective persuasion can begin to build consensus. Your Final Project requires you to tackle a current controversial issue with multiple valid positions and use persuasion to convince your audience that your position on the issue is correct. The written portion of your Final Project should be six to eight pages of content (not including title and reference pages) and can include multimedia, interactive video, pictures, commercials, movie scenes, web links, etc. to bolster your opinions. Your paper should incorporate the latest methods of persuasion to prove your points to your instructor. You are encouraged to find a topic that you feel passionate about. The list provided is just to help you with the sorts of ideas that may be appropriate for your project.
a. Abortion
b. Capital punishment
c. Socialism
d. Gun control
e. Smoking/secondhand smoke
f. Stem cell research
g. Lowering the alcohol drinking age
h. Reinstituting the military draft
i. Home schooling
j. Corporal punishment in schools
PowerPoint Presentation
The Final Project:
1. Should be six to eight double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Should include a cover page that includes:
a. Title of paper
b. Student's name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor's name
e. Date submitted
3. Should include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
4. Should address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Should conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
6. Should include a six- to eight-slide PowerPoint presentation.
7. Should use at least five professional sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
8. Should use APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to document all sources.
9. Should include, on the final page, a reference page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center