In preparation for Essay 1 and by completing your textbook readings, you will be equipped to respond by objectively compiling information from a variety of sources to compose an essay that understands and practices reading, writing, and rhetoric within the context of a biblical worldview; applies methods of sound reasoning; produces well-structured essays; integrates sources accurately and effectively; writes with clarity;recognizes standard usage in English grammar, word choice (diction), phraseology, and sentence structure; and applies knowledge of sentence structure to basic sentence editing and revision (Syllabus MLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and Module/Week 3 LOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Assignment
In Module/Week 3, you will write a1,000-1,200-word proposal argument essay from the thesis/outline that you submitted in Module/Week 2. Please note the word count does not include citations.
Proposal Argument Prompt
Write a proposal argument about what the government should do to relieve the student-loan burden. Use the readings on pages 569-585 to support your thesis statement and provide opposing viewpoints. Be sure to integrate a total ofat least 4 quotations, summaries and/or paraphrases from the readings. Be sure to document your sources correctly according to your documentation style (Current APA, MLA, or Turabian). You may include biblical support in addition to the support from the textbook readings.
As you compose your essay, be sure to:
a. Include all parts identified in "Structuring a Proposal Argument" found on page 561 in your Practical Argument textbook.
b. Include at least 4 quotations, summaries, and/or paraphrases from the readings on pages 569-585 to support your thesis statement and provide opposing argument(s).
c. Follow the appropriate formatting style for your degree program (current MLA, APA, or Turabian).
d. Use signal phrases and proper in-text citations; make sure you include a references (current APA), bibliography (current Turabian) or works cited (current MLA) page.
e. Use the Essay 1 Grading Rubricand the proofreading checklist (provided below) to draft and revise your essay. Please note the essay proofreading checklist is not exactly the same as the outline proofreading checklist, so be sure to review it carefully.
f. Type your degree program and which style of writing you are using (current MLA, APA, or Turabian) in the title of the saved document and in the "Submission Title" field on the submission link in Blackboard.