Name ________________________________________________

Research Paper 100 Points

First Draft: Friday, March 16
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(nameless copy for in-class peer editin!
Final Draft: Monday, March 1"
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(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