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Research Paper Assignment Guidelines

This document outlines the requirements for a research paper assignment. Students must submit an initial draft by March 16th for peer review and the final draft by March 19th. The paper should be four pages long and evaluate both sides of a controversy, ultimately taking a position. It must fairly assess the strengths and weaknesses of arguments, demonstrate research abilities, and develop the student's own viewpoint. The structure requires an introduction with a thesis, two sections analyzing the opposing side's weak and strong arguments, two sections analyzing their own side's weak and strong arguments, and a conclusion. A works cited page is also required. A grading rubric outlines points allocated to various components like formatting, citations, research, introduction, analysis of both sides' arguments

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Research Paper Assignment Guidelines

This document outlines the requirements for a research paper assignment. Students must submit an initial draft by March 16th for peer review and the final draft by March 19th. The paper should be four pages long and evaluate both sides of a controversy, ultimately taking a position. It must fairly assess the strengths and weaknesses of arguments, demonstrate research abilities, and develop the student's own viewpoint. The structure requires an introduction with a thesis, two sections analyzing the opposing side's weak and strong arguments, two sections analyzing their own side's weak and strong arguments, and a conclusion. A works cited page is also required. A grading rubric outlines points allocated to various components like formatting, citations, research, introduction, analysis of both sides' arguments

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Name ________________________________________________

Research Paper 100 Points


First Draft: Friday, March 16
th
(nameless copy for in-class peer editin!
Final Draft: Monday, March 1"
th
(name-incl#ded copy for final radin!
$enth: Fo#r paes
%&er&ie' of (ssinment: )his paper sho#ld present *oth sides of a contro&ersy+
(t the end of yo#r paper, yo# sho#ld ta,e sides+ )he paper is desined to e&al#ate
yo#r competence in three areas: 1! yo#r a*ility to fairly e&al#ate the strenths and
'ea,nesses of an ar#ment- .! yo#r a*ility to retrie&e information thro#h
research- /! yo#r a*ility to de&elop yo#r o'n position in response to a contro&ersy+
0tr#ct#re for Paper
1ntrod#ction Explain the controversy you are going to discuss. At the end of your
first paragraph, there should be a strong, clear thesis statement which establishes your
position on this issue.
%pposin 0ide: Section One: Using at least two primary sources, discuss the weakest
arguments presented by the opposing side. Explain why these arguments are weak. If
appropriate, provide cited counterevidence to disprove these arguments.
Section Two: Using at least two primary sources, discuss the strongest argument!s" of the
opposing side. #hy is this argument stronger than the weak arguments dismissed earlier$
%he strongest argument of the opposition should be more fully explained than the weak
arguments. After explaining the opposing view&s strongest argument, refute it. 'our
refutation should include cited research.
2o#r 0ide: Section One: Using at least two primary sources, discuss the weakest
arguments made by supporters of your side of the controversy. Explain why these
arguments are weak. If appropriate, provide cited counterevidence to disprove these
arguments.
Section Two: Using cited sources to support your view, discuss the strongest argument!s"
of your side of the controversy. %here might be some overlap between this section and
(ection %wo of the )pposing (ide. *inimi+e redundancy.
3oncl#sion: ,onclude briefly in two or three sentences.
4i*lioraphy: %his paper should include a complete and properly formatted works cited
page.
Name: ________________________________________________
5radin R#*ric 100 Pts
First Draft Deadline 16 pts 0 16
M$( Formattin 10 pts . 7 6 8 10
3itation 16 pts / 6 " 1. 16
Research .0 pts 7 8 1. 16 .0
1ntrod#ction 6 pts 1 . / 7 6
%pposin 0ide 10 pts
0ection %ne 1 . / 7 6
0ection )'o 1 . / 7 6
2o#r 0ide 10 pts
0ection %ne 1 . / 7 6
0ection )'o 1 . / 7 6
0tyle 9 :ditin 16 pts . 7 6 8 10

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