Unit 6 Assignment-
Argumentative Writing Assignment – Outline
For the Descriptive and Evaluative Writing Assignments you
submitted in Unit 2 and 4,
you selected one of the topics below and described your
personal experience with it.
Then, you evaluated an advertisement dealing with one of
these topics. Now, you will
create an outline for your Argumentative Writing Assignment.
The outline must include your plan for answering the
research question associated with
the topic you select below:
1. Competitive Sports
a. Why or why not should children participate in competitive
sports?
2. Technology Dependency
a. Why or why not has American society become too dependent
on
technology?
3. Standardized Testing
a. How effective is standardized testing in predicting how
well students will
do in school?
This assignment is designed to demonstrate your plan for
your Argumentative Writing
Assignment. Your outline should include:
Thesis Question and Answer
Begin with the question you selected above. Then, answer the
question with a working
thesis statement that features the specific topics of your
outline.
Outline of Supporting Paragraphs
Please do not include full paragraphs here. Rather, outline
the body paragraphs. In your
outline, include at least two points that support your
thesis statement as well as one
point that will address the counterargument (the other side
of your argument).
In the outline, include the names of the three scholarly and
academic articles that you
will be using in your essay and indicate where they will
appear in your supporting
paragraphs. You should also include a reference page with an
entry for each article.
Utilize the library resources to find sources for your
essay.
ENG110 – College Writing
Argumentative Writing Assignment- Outline
Sample Outline Format
You may use this as a guide to formatting the outline.
Please keep in mind that you will
have to fully explain each of the areas highlighted below in
your outline.
Thesis Question
Thesis Statement
Outline of Supporting Paragraphs
A. Supporting Paragraph Topic 1
a. Explanation of Topic
b. Evidence
B. Supporting Paragraph Topic 2
a. Explanation of Topic
b. Discussion of Countargument
c. Evidence
C. Supporting Paragraph Topic 3
a. Explanation of Topic
b. Evidence
References page
Additional Guidlines
Follow these additional guidelines when completing this
assignment:
• Include a minimum of three APA in-text citations for the
three sources you plan to
use in the outline
• Include an APA reference page with a minimum of three
entries
• Include an APA title page
• Include a running head
• Be objective and avoid using “I,” “me,” “you,” “we,” or
“us.”
• Be sure to use the Writing Tips page to help with your APA
formatting and other
resources provided in previous units of this course.
• Use your sources to support your thesis statement and
argument, but make sure
to show the reader the other side of your argument to avoid
being biased.
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