ENGL 216 English Literature: Argument Research Essay

For this assignment, you will continue to pre-write and plan for your argument research essay by applying pre-writing to your thesis from Week 1 (revised as necessary according to instructor feedback and your own further thought). You will also construct a first draft of your full introduction paragraph, modeling what you have learned from your Week 2 lesson. Finally, you will provide a list of at least four scholarly sources in APA Style that represent an equal number of sources that support your stance and sources that oppose your stance. See the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center for correct referencing of scholarly sources.

A Draft of Your Full Introduction Paragraph

List of Sources in APA Style (see the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center for correct referencing of scholarly sources)

For tips on and an example of what to do and what to avoid when writing an introduction, refer to the Week 1 lesson.

Writing Requirements

APA format (see the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center for correct APA format)

Length: 2 to 3 pages (not including title page & reference page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page & Reference Page (see the APA section of the Chamberlain Writing Center)

Reference page (4 articles)

Please complete all 3 parts of this template, using the example proposal template from the assignment instructions as your guide.

1. Based on our Week 1 Discussion and your current favorite choice for a topic/debate within the course theme announcement, answer the following:

1. State your stance within the debate you chose, without using “I.” (1 sentence)

Taking the covid-19 vaccination is a mandate not only in USA but worldwide, however, the stance is to raise awareness and encourage the general public to take the vaccine as soon as possible.

1. Why is your stance a good one for an argument research essay? (at least 3 sentences)

This stance is an accurate stance as even after more than 1 and a half years of suffering from the condition, the disease can not be controlled. People are still suffering and even losing their lives due to the coronavirus. Therefore, even though people are aware that they must take the vaccine, they are not motivated enough to get themselves vaccinated due to several reasons. Therefore, the opposing viewpoints of one section versus the other section of the society can be explored through the essay, in which one supports and the other does not.

1. Who might disagree with your stance and why? (at least 3 sentences)

I must have to research the topic more to identify the particular section that might oppose getting vaccinated. This includes people who believe in fake news about the covid-19 vaccine and the people who have fallen ill after taking the vaccine. It also includes people who are not exposed to the benefits of taking the vaccine. 

1. Who do you imagine your audience will be? (at least 2 sentences)

The audience can be the general public on whom the research will be conducted. It will also be the government that can use the essay to develop strategies for raising awareness. 

1. In a full paragraph of 7-9 sentences, and without performing any research, please note what you already understand about the debate and what you do not already understand about the debate:
   

This debate is based on the viewpoints of those who support and those who do not. People fail to understand the severity of the virus spread. The media also spreads fake news on the subject to influence the public. Lack of knowledge on the virus and the vaccination can also discourage people from taking the vaccine. However, no strong pointers are available on why certain people fail to take the vaccine. Their thought process is not explored in detail. Their demographics are also not known. 

1. Next week, in Week 2, you will begin scholarly research in the library. This research will help you find opposing viewpoints (sources that disagree with you) and supporting viewpoints (sources that agree with you), as well as information to fill in missing gaps in knowledge you may have. With all three of these goals in mind, please list five possible search phrases you might use when you begin searching in the library.
   

Covid-19 vaccination statistics

Covid-19 vaccination myths

Why do people fear the vaccine?

What is the fake news in the media about the vaccine?

Ways to raise awareness about covid-19 vaccination

The main outcome of this assignment is to create a clearly stated thesis (your stance stated in I.A) that contains the following requirements. You will need this succinct thesis to continue with your paper. 1. The thesis is only one sentence. 2. The thesis provides the topic, purpose, and the three points you will argue to support your stance. It is critical that you finetune your thesis early in the writing process. As you research, you may find that you need to change one of the points you have in your thesis. That is fine. The key is that you have a well-laid out plan to develop. You also want to make sure that your writing contains specific details and avoids generalities.

Pre-writing, Argumentative Essay Introduction and Thesis, an Argumentative Plan, and First Sources 

1. Your Thesis Statement: Please provide your thesis statement with a clear stance and situated within the debate you chose in Week 1.

Healthcare facilities should use medical chatbots to decrease clinician workload, to

reduce staffing issues, and to improve patient outcomes.

2. Your Prewriting: With your thesis in mind, perform prewriting.
3. Brainstorm for a list of three reasons your stance is important and valid and write those three reasons below.
4. Chatbots will decrease clinician workload.
5. Chatbots will staffing issues.
6. Chatbots will improve patient outcomes.

1. Brainstorm for a list of three reasonable opposing arguments others may make against your thesis/stance and write those three opposing arguments below.
2. Different texting styles and language will cause problems with user intention.
3. Personal information could be compromised (security leaks).
4. Lack of emotional understanding.

3. Your Introduction Paragraph Draft: After carefully studying the techniques for writing good argument essay introduction paragraphs in the Week 2 lesson, please write the first draft of your full introduction paragraph for your argument research essay. Keep in mind: Overview of issue and existing debate, clearly stated thesis that asserts your particular stance and angle within the debate.

Please remember the sample introduction paragraph section from the Week 2 Lesson and model your introduction paragraph carefully on that example, also reading the explanation for each part of the introduction paragraph in the lesson.

This paragraph should be written using the information provided in the Writing Developmental Paragraphs document.  Make sure the thesis (the last sentence of the introduction) contains all of the required information:  topic, purpose, 3 developmental points.

Example: 

     Artificial Intelligence has provided dramatic developments in numerous areas.  One such development has been in the healthcare field with the use of chatbots, conversational software that mimics human speech.  The use of medical chatbots has increased dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic because they are a way for patients to get their medical questions and concerns answered on demand without going to a clinic. Chatbots are also a way to streamline the healthcare provider’s workflow in order to provide better patient care.  The benefits of healthcare chatbots will only continue to grow, and because of that, healthcare facilities should use medical chatbots to decrease clinician workload, to reduce staffing issues, and to improve patient outcomes.

4. Your Tentative Sources: Please create a list of at least four scholarly sources you are currently examining, including those you cited above. Two must be sources that in some way support your stance, and two must be sources that in some way oppose your stance. You must construct this list in full APA format and with each source employing full and correct APA standards. For proper individual APA source referencing and references page formatting, please see the APA section in the Chamberlin Writing Center.

Make sure your sources include the following requirements:

• Scholarly Sources—search the Chamberlain library for sources that have one or both of the following: peer review, extensive bibliographic list at the end.
• List the sources alphabetically; do not list all of the supporting journal articles together and all of the opposing journal articles together.
• Write your reference according to APA style for journals. Your source entry should look like the examples below.

The screen shot below explains how to format a reference entry with the left margins and the spacing between lines.

The screen shot below explains the content and punctuation for a correctly written reference entry.

Pre-writing, Argumentative Essay Introduction and Thesis, an Argumentative Plan, and First Sources 

1. Your Thesis Statement: Please provide your thesis statement with a clear stance and situated within the debate you chose in Week 1.

2. Your Prewriting: With your thesis in mind, perform prewriting.
3. Brainstorm for a list of three reasons your stance is important and valid and write those three reasons below.

Brainstorm for a list of three reasonable opposing arguments others may make against your thesis/stance and write those three opposing arguments below.Your Introduction Paragraph Draft: After carefully studying the techniques for writing good argument essay introduction paragraphs in the Week 2 lesson, please write the first draft of your full introduction paragraph for your argument research essay. Keep in mind: Overview of issue and existing debate, clearly stated thesis that asserts your particular stance and angle within the debate.

Please remember the sample introduction paragraph section from the Week 2 Lesson and model your introduction paragraph carefully on that example, also reading the explanation for each part of the introduction paragraph in the lesson.

4. Your Tentative Sources: Please create a list of at least four scholarly sources you are currently examining, including those you cited above. Two must be sources that in some way support your stance, and two must be sources that in some way oppose your stance. You must construct this list in full APA format and with each source employing full and correct APA standards. For proper individual APA source referencing and references page formatting, please see the APA section in the Chamberlain Writing Center.