PHIL 347N Week 7 - Assignment; Argumentative Essay

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 8, 9 Lesson Completed Week 5 Source Evaluation Worksheet Minimum of 5 sources (from Week 5) Instruct... ions This week, you will complete your argumentative essay. Following the direction offered by Jackson and Newberry (2016) in Chapter 12, write an argumentative essay on the issue you chose in Week 2. Be sure your essay contains the following: An introduction containing a thesis that states the issue, your position on the issue, what the paper will cover, and in what order At least 2 paragraphs that each contain a well-supported (and documented) claim or sub-argument that will provide strong support for your fallacy-free argument At least 1 paragraph discussing a documented, reasonable counterclaim to your position that needs to be a legitimate claim that someone has actually made as a counter-position on your issue At least 1 paragraph offering a reasonable, documented response to that counterclaim A conclusion that summarizes the argument and conclusion Note: As you do your research, it is permissible to change your sources. Also, because of the recency and relevance of these issues, no sources older than 5 years should be used other than as historical information. Critical thinkers do the research first and then side with the preponderance of evidence. You might want to follow that principle. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 750-1000 words - approx. 3-4 pages (not including titl [Show More]

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