English W131 ML Analytical Reading, Writing, & Inquiry

Researched Essay

Description: ~1600 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt.-font, plus MLA/APA formatted citations page

Sources: A minimum of 6 sources, no more than 2 of which are shared readings.

Due Date: Draft 1 (4/20), Final (4/29)

The Assignment

Write a well-researched essay that highlights a public conversation or debate and answers a research question that engages readers. Your essay should 1) provide some historical background or context for the debate, 2) establish common ground with readers, 3) set forth the urgency of your argument, focus or perspective, 4) acknowledge critics and counterarguments. To recap, a successful essay will demonstrate

a focused perspective on a public conversation or debate,

an engaging research conversation,

credible source materials and credentials of sources,

synthesis of key terms,

accurate MLA/APA form, including how to integrate visuals or illustrations, how to integrate direct quotes with signal phrases, how to introduce, cite and comment on long quotations.

Getting started

Review class notes and assigned readings, esp. the following from RWF:

“Thinking like a researcher; gathering sources”, 396

“Managing information; taking notes responsibly”, 408

“Evaluating sources”, 416

Criteria for Evaluation

You are being asked to demonstrate your proficiency in the following categories:

ability to read critically, analyze, and synthesize information and concepts in written sources as the basis for developing your own ideas and claims,

ability to conduct inquiry-driven research, using appropriate data repositories and properly attributing and citing the language and ideas of others to avoid plagiarism;

ability to make editing choices in style, grammar, spelling, and punctuation that contribute to the clear communication of information and ideas.

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