Argumentative Essay Rough Draft

The Week 3 assignment is the first draft of your academic argument. In this assignment, you will show that you are making progress in all course learning outcomes:

1. Interpret information through close and critical reading.
2. Demonstrate effective use of the writing process.
3. Employ effective academic tone, style, mechanics, and citation method.
4. Integrate relevant source material effectively and ethically.
5. Support a position appropriate to the rhetorical situation.

You will submit a 4- to 5-page (1,000 to 1,250 words) rough-draft essay that is formatted in proper APA style. This rough draft assignment must integrate prior feedback and show improvement from your prior coursework. Remember, this rough draft will need to be revised and edited for the final assignment. The rough draft will be evaluated differently than a final draft essay.

Your argument should be sound, valid, and based upon evidence from at least 5 credible sources. At least 3 of your sources must be scholarly. You may integrate additional information, since your final draft requires additional research. Information and evidence must be integrated appropriately, cited in APA-style, and used with integrity. Remember to draft your essay for an academic audience.

The Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. provides you with information on how your assignment will be assessed. Please review the rubric and use it as a tool to help you check your work. A sample rough draft is provided in your College Writing Handbook at the end of Chapter 2 Summary and Resources. If you have any questions about the requirements of this assignment, please contact your instructor right away. Your assignment may lose its formatting when it is converted in the Waypoint grading system. To preserve formatting, please submit your assignment as a PDF file.

Reminders

In your paper,

• Utilize information accurately to support claims.
• Integrate prior feedback and show an effective drafting process.
  • Employ appropriate tone and style.
  • Integrate and cite evidence accurately and ethically.
  • Draft an argument that is appropriate for an academic audience.

The Rough Draft

• Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages)