I've essays #1 and #2 to help you with the third essay. Feel free to ask me any questions.
#1. Capital Punishment in Todays Society by Josh Sedlmeyer and
#2. Cybercrime Analysis by Josh Sedlmeyer.
Topic: Instructor-approved topic
Purpose: To write a proposal that demonstrates the elements of an effective argument
Description of Assignment:
? A proposal argument
o Identifies and defines the problem
o Proposes and demonstrates a feasible solution
o Convinces readers that the proposed solution is fair and will work
? Makes an arguable claim
? Considers multiple perspectives - anticipates and responds to likely objections
? Adequately supports claims with relevant evidence and reasoning (Sufficient, Typical, Adequate, Relevant). Questions and challenges a source's credibility by examining the author's credentials, assumptions, affiliations, and implications, all of which could be used in the paper's discussion.
Source(s) Required:
? At least six (academic, credible, reliable) varied sources must be used with not more than two deriving from the Internet.
? Source information gained from the library databases is not considered Internet sources.
? Information gained from reference sources such as an encyclopedia (e. g. Wikepedia.org) or a dictionary will not count as acceptable source material.
? The more authoritative sources used, the more convincing the research looks; the fewer authoritative sources used, the less credible the research looks.
? Sources can be in the form of journals, magazine articles, books, newspapers, government documents, etc.
Audience: You are writing to a target audience with comparable knowledge regarding the topic. You should identify and demonstrate an awareness of the target audience based upon the topic selection. If you are struggling with identifying a target audience, you can consult Chapter 16 in Baker College Composition.
Format: 8-10 double-spaced pages, not including title page and reference page using APA format
Textbook Support: You will find chapter 22 in Baker College Composition useful for this assignment. Also, pages 56-69 of The Writer's Brief Handbook contain examples and specific suggestions for this type of essay. You can also consult the Library Research Guide for Composition II.