Project description
Consider our readings: œCathedral (513), œThe Chinese in All of Us (230), œThe Lesson (507), œSuperman and Me (208), Black Boy (634), œFight the Power (593), and the movie Waiting for œSuperman.
**Write a well-researched, original argument essay addressing an issue important to you related to education. Identify the issue, propose a solution (must be a claim of policy), and be sure to address counterarguments to your solution. You may write a Rogerian argument, or a basic argument essay with a standard thesis statement.**
Requirements:
Your essay must incorporate the following elements:
A strong, unique claim/thesis/argument with which someone might reasonably disagree
An effective introduction and conclusion
Research & evidence:
o At least six (6) reliable, credible sources in an accurate list of Works Cited
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 At least two primary sources: one must be a class reading related to education (additional primary sources may include other literature readings, policy documents, interviews, etc.)
 At least two secondary sources (scholarly, peer-reviewed articles from EBSCO, etc.)
 Additional sources may be primary, secondary, or tertiary
o All evidence incorporated into effective Quote Sandwiches
At least two counterarguments addressed
Effective organization with use of transition and topic sentences
MLA formatting:
o In-text citations MLA formatted (sources introduced, quotation marks, formatting of titles, etc.)
o Parenthetical references MLA formatted
o List of Works Cited is MLA formatted
Writing is error-free and eloquent
Essay is at least six (6) pages in length (not including Works Cited)
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this assignment, students should be able to:
Apply course concepts to real-world issues/scenarios
Develop an academic argument with which someone might reasonably disagree
Research and incorporate credible, relevant evidence
Introduce, cite, and analyze evidence
Evaluate, then concede or refute reasonable counterarguments
Organize argument logically and effectively
Format findings accurately according to MLA formatting standards
Express ideas clearly and concisely, without error
