{"id":1189,"date":"2016-08-21T14:59:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T14:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/davis\/?page_id=1189"},"modified":"2018-02-19T17:11:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T17:11:33","slug":"argument-paper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/davis\/courses\/animal-rhetorics\/assignments-and-grades\/argument-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Argument Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Overview<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Write a 3-4 page (double-spaced) argument to your classmates that is grounded in the course theme and that cites some of the texts we\u2019ve read in the class. Include both a Works Cited at the end and a mandatory short self-analysis below your argument that describes your main (arguable) claim, purpose, and the most compelling rhetorical appeal you make. <strong>(Paper will not be accepted without complete self-analysis.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Specifics<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Claim<\/u>: Your *arguable* claim should be tight and provable within the page limit assigned. (<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/davis\/courses\/animal-rhetorics\/course-schedule\/topic-v-descriptive-claim-v-arguable-claim\/\">topic v descriptive claim v arguable claim<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><u>Research<\/u>: Once you determine your arguable claim, find compelling evidence to support it. You should use and cite at least two sources from the course materials in this paper. You may also use outside sources if you wish.<\/p>\n<p><u>Documenting Sources<\/u>: In this paper, your sources (even if online) should be documented for print (in other words, don\u2019t just link to an online source). In your text, use MLA parenthetical citation practices stating the author\u2019s name and the page number, if available, and then offering full documentation of each source in a Works Cited page at the end. If you&#8217;re not familiar with correctly documenting sources, view &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.utexas.edu\/citesources\">Elements of Citations<\/a>&#8221; video from our library, instructions for <a href=\"http:\/\/uwc.utexas.edu\/handouts\/mla-8-works-cited\/\">Works Cited<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/uwc.utexas.edu\/handouts\/mla-8-in-text-citations\/\">in-text citation<\/a> from the UWC, and\/or the <a href=\"https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/747\/08\/\">MLA styleguide<\/a>\u00a0on electronic sources from Purdue OWL (this one explains how to cite videos and websites).<\/p>\n<p><u>Self-analysis<\/u>: Below your Works Cited page, include a self-analysis in which you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State your arguable claim<\/li>\n<li>State your purpose: what you want your argument to prompt your audience to think, feel, or do<\/li>\n<li>Describe what you think is the most compelling piece of evidence you offer and why<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Upload your argument paper with self-analysis to the Argument Paper assignment on Canvas for peer review by the assigned date.<\/p>\n<p>**If (and only if) you turn in a complete, peer reviewed version of this assignment on the date and time it&#8217;s due, you may revise it with my feedback.**<\/p>\n<div class=\"displaying\">\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"ic-Layout-contentWrapper\">\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"ic-Layout-contentMain\" role=\"main\">\n<div id=\"rubrics\">\n<div id=\"rubric_232549\" class=\"rubric_container rubric for_grading\">\n<div class=\"rubric_title\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"displaying\">\n<table class=\"rubric_table\" style=\"width: 751px\">\n<caption>\n<div class=\"screenreader-only\"><span class=\"title\">Argument Paper Rubric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 1038px\" scope=\"col\">Criteria<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 282px\" scope=\"col\">Ratings<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 35px\" scope=\"col\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"criterion\">\n<td class=\"criterion_description hover-container pad-box-micro\" style=\"width: 1038px\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"description_content\">\n<p><span class=\"description criterion_description_value\">Claim: Is the main claim clear and persuasively articulated? If so, what is it? If not, what would you suggest? Does the author\u2019s description of his\/her claim in the self-analysis match up to what you read in the paper? If so note it, if not help.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"long_description small_description\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"hide_when_learning_outcome hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 282px\">\n<div class=\"custom_ratings\">This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"nobr points_form\" style=\"width: 35px\">\n<div class=\"displaying\"><span class=\"display_criterion_points\">3<\/span>\u00a0pts<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"criterion\">\n<td class=\"criterion_description hover-container pad-box-micro\" style=\"width: 1038px\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"description_content\">\n<p><span class=\"description criterion_description_value\">Purpose: What is the purpose of this argument? That is: what does the author want the audience to do, feel, or believe? Does the purpose come through clearly and match up with what the author says in the self-analysis? If not, what would you suggest?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"long_description small_description\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"hide_when_learning_outcome hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 282px\">\n<div class=\"custom_ratings\">This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"nobr points_form\" style=\"width: 35px\">\n<div class=\"displaying\"><span class=\"display_criterion_points\">2<\/span>\u00a0pts<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"criterion\">\n<td class=\"criterion_description hover-container pad-box-micro\" style=\"width: 1038px\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"description_content\">\n<p><span class=\"description criterion_description_value\">Evidence: What evidence is offered for this claim? Is it compelling and does it actually fit the claim being made? If so, why is it compelling? If not, what do you suggest?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"long_description small_description\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"hide_when_learning_outcome hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 282px\">\n<div class=\"custom_ratings\">This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"nobr points_form\" style=\"width: 35px\">\n<div class=\"displaying\"><span class=\"display_criterion_points\">3<\/span>\u00a0pts<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"criterion\">\n<td class=\"criterion_description hover-container pad-box-micro\" style=\"width: 1038px\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"description_content\">\n<p><span class=\"description criterion_description_value\">Documentation: Does this paper document sources accurately, both inside the text and at the end in a Works Cited page? If not, note it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"long_description small_description\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"hide_when_learning_outcome hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 282px\">\n<div class=\"custom_ratings\">This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"nobr points_form\" style=\"width: 35px\">\n<div class=\"displaying\"><span class=\"display_criterion_points\">2<\/span>\u00a0pts<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"criterion\">\n<td class=\"criterion_description hover-container pad-box-micro\" style=\"width: 1038px\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"description_content\">\n<p><span class=\"description criterion_description_value\">Writing: Is this 3-4 page paper written coherently and persuasively, with very few grammatical or surface errors? If so, what do you like best about it? If not, what would you suggest needs the most work?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"long_description small_description\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"hide_when_learning_outcome hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 282px\">\n<div class=\"custom_ratings\">This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"nobr points_form\" style=\"width: 35px\">\n<div class=\"displaying\"><span class=\"display_criterion_points\">3<\/span>\u00a0pts<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"criterion\">\n<td class=\"criterion_description hover-container pad-box-micro\" style=\"width: 1038px\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"description_content\">\n<p><span class=\"description criterion_description_value\">Self-Analysis: Does the self-analysis contain all the requisite elements: main claim, purpose, most significant evidence? If not, what\u2019s missing? 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