Pay Cut or a Lay-off during an Economic Recession in a Company?
Description:
I have been asked to write an argumentative research paper for my English writing class on any specific topic. I have selected the topic “Pay Cut or a Lay-off during an Economic Recession in a Company?”. Kindly follow the attached instructions.docx file word by word and come up with a 2500 word academic research paper on the topic.
Prior to this paper, I have done two more assignments correlated to this one. First was the research paper topic proposal assignment, another was the annotated bibliography. Both of these were on the same topic”Pay Cut or a Lay-off during an Economic Recession in a Company?”. Please go over these throughly. So basically, this paper(which you’ll be writing) will be the final research paper after the above two(topic proposal and bibliography). Try to use the same style of writing in a way that they like they have been written by the same writer.
As for the citations, you may choose to either use the same ones from the annotated bibliography or any different ones of your choice, but keep in mind that all sources you choose MUST be academic. Newspapers/Magazines are not considered academic. I would want you to use at least a couple of sources from the bibliography, and a couple of other sources. A total of 10.
I want this particular assignment to be split up into two parts. One would be the final research paper of course, but before that I need a first/rough draft by the 8th of December. The first draft can be sort of an unpolished version of the final essay.
Research Paper
Requirements:
Minimum of 2500 words
Must use at least 10 sources
Works Cited page
Assignment
You will construct a research-based argumentative essay on a topic and position of your choosing.
You will formulate a clear and cogent thesis that you will defend in your research paper.
You will quote and paraphrase from multiple academic sources. You will use proper MLA format when citing these sources.
You will clearly and logically defend your thesis by:
Using expert testimony.
Citing facts and statistics.
Responding to other viewpoints.
Acknowledging and refuting counter-arguments.
You may use any forms of argument that suits your purpose:
Problem-Solution or Proposal: identify an issue or problem related to your topic and propose a possible solution based on research.
Position Paper: Identify multiple the various arguments related to your topic and side with the one or few that is the strongest—or come up with an entirely new position
Viewpoint Definition: Examine how we approach certain topics and argue for a whole new way of seeing a problem.
Evaluative Argument: Examine the strength of various viewpoints related to your topic. Comment on the status of the ongoing conversation.
Or more likely, a combination of all of these.
Keep in mind that this is a research-based argument. You must build a solid foundation of pre-existing viewpoints while you defend your own. In other words, you must bring your reader up to speed on the ongoing conversation related to this topic.
Arguments of anecdote and arguments of emotion have merit. But in this essay, they will come second to arguments of evidence and logic.
Utilize a strong, academic tone.