Final Draft
- Clearly developed thesis statement that takes a position in response to the class’s closed research theme question
- An introductory paragraph that presents the thesis statement, frames the thesis within the context of a “conversation” related to the class’s closed research theme, and attempts to engage readers, making a case for the importance of the issue or problem being addressed
- Arguments in support of the thesis that include evidence from closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research, and effective reasoning that explains how the evidence proves the argument, clarifies ideas and perspectives, and/or elaborates on what the writer means
- A logical organizational structure and effective use of transitional words and phrases to show the relationships of ideas between and within paragraphs
- In-text citations of They Say summaries and quotations of the closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research
- Use of at least 4 sources, at least 1 of which comes from the Ivy Tech Library databases.
- APA or MLA style formatting, as specified by your instructor, with a References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page
- Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English
- Minimum 1250 words for the final draft (Works Cited or References list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement)
- See the assessment rubric in the assignment page M08 Writing Project 3 Argument: Final Draft for an understanding of how the final draft will be graded