(I AM A 20 YEAR OLD BOY SO WRITE FROM THAT POINT OF VIEW)

This week you will prepare for the Final Persuasive Essay by completing a Writing Plan.  The Writing Plan will help you identify the main elements necessary to compose an effective essay. Attached below is a Worksheet, which you will download, complete and submit for a grade.  Following are the directions for the essay that is due in Week Four.  You will need to select a topic, find relevant sources from the Library and then complete the worksheet.Persuasive Essay (Due Week Three)

• The persuasive essay requires you to argue a position on a debatable topic. 
• You will support your position by conducting research, evaluating evidence, and presenting it in a well-organized essay. 
• This assignment is based on research. It is not simply a preference or an expression of your opinion.   
• The goal is to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view by using reliable sources, statistics and facts, logic, examples, and expert opinions.
• The essay should address an opposing view, and respectfully state why your position is stronger.
• The final essay should include a thesis statement, clear position on chosen topic, acknowledgement of the opposing view, clear purpose and direction, and effective conclusion.
• Revised essay should be error free and consistent in tone, point of view and verb tense.
• Three reliable sources are required to support your position.
• Reliable sources include Keiser Library, Google scholar, and others approved by your instructor.

*See Revision Worksheet and Rubric for guidance and assessment of your work.Choose one of the following Writing Suggestions or you may choose a topic relevant to your career or studies.  The topic must be debatable (have two opposing sides), research based (use facts, not personal opinion) and relevant to your career.  See page 171 for further guidance.

• IMMIGRATION: Should the U.S. offer a path to citizenship/legal residency for illegal immigrants?
• MINIMUM WAGE: Should the minimum wage be raised from its current $7.25 per hour?
• ENVIRONMENT: Should the US support initiatives that restrict carbon emissions (or carbon pollution)?

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1000 words minimum
• Must include three sources with in-text and reference citations
• Microsoft Word document
• APA Format with title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page
• Submission to OWL is recommended

HOW TO SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT

• Download the Writing Plan Worksheet
• Save the document as YOUR LAST NAME WEEK 3 WORKSHEET
• Submit your document as an ATTACHMENT
• Make sure that you have actually attached the document.

English Composition I: Persuasive Essay Worksheet

In order to complete this assignment, respond to each prompt alongside the symbol

The following questions will ask you to consider the following elements necessary to compose your essay.

· Thesis statement

· Supporting claims

· Sources

· Opposing view

· Audience

· Goal (conclusion)

To compose your thesis statement, follow this example

Topic____________________

Argument___________________

#1 Reason that supports your argument ___________

#2 Reason that supports your argument ___________

#3 Reason that supports your argument ___________

Example:

Social Media sites should require secure log in for users to guard against misuse, protect user privacy, and monitor criminal behavior such as cyberbullying and fraud.

Social Media sites should require secure log in for users to guard against misuse, protect user privacy, and monitor criminal behavior such as cyberbullying and fraud.

Compose your thesis statement:

Write a complete sentence which includes reason #1

Example: Social media has become a playground for those with bad intentions, while secure logins cannot eliminate all hacking, they can limit the number of users who manipulate the system for misuse.

Write your topic sentence #1 here

Write a complete sentence which includes reason #2

Example: Invasion of privacy is near epidemic proportions; secure log ins could help limit the number of intrusions users experience in their on line communications.

Write your topic sentence #2 here

Write a complete sentence which includes reason #3

Cyberbullies are emboldened by the anonymity afforded by social media, knowing who has logged on can act as a deterrent, and in worst case scenarios identify those who victimize others sometime resulting in suicide.

Write your topic sentence here #3

Identify, summarize and align your sources.

Source (APA reference) #1:

State which reason the source supports your claim and why.

Source (APA reference) #2:

State which reason the source supports your claim and why.

Source (APA reference) #3:

State which reason the source supports your claim and why.

A persuasive essay presents a debatable topic. State the opposing view to your position.

Define your audience. Audience is not the instructor or your peers (necessarily) but the persons or group you would like to convince that your position is valid and should be considered.

In the conclusion, you will restate the main argument. What is the goal of your essay? Write a statement that communicates the outcome or change you would like to see based on your argument.