Finishing Module 2

July 16, 2007

Days 7 & 8 for module 2 are for getting the second half of your position paper in order. Module 2 ends tomorrow at midnight. Remember, paper 2 is only a partial position paper. It should not include any defining the issue unless you are submitting a rewrite. Paper 2 should begin with your position statement (thesis), nothing else is needed. You don’t need an introduction because that is included in paper 1. Also paper 2 is only going to argue one argument and one opposing view/counter argument, even though your final paper might have 4-6 arguments. Don’t add them yet. Keep it simple for now.

Now if you’ve been doing your reading, you will know that in order to make our arguments convincing we need to support them with solid evidence and sound reasoning. We do this by using facts and statistics, anecdotes, and expert opinion. All of these things come from research. You don’t need a whole bunch of it, but you do need it. So it is required that you use at least one of your sources in this section of your paper. And we all know that if we use sources we need to cite the sources using parenthetical notation and include a works cited page. If you’re using APA format, you’ll have a bibliography page. Be sure to look at the example assignment and the screencast.

Module 2 Quiz will be posted tomorrow (Tuesday) and you will have until midnight Wednesday to take it. Don’t forget. And if you’re doing any rewrites, they are due by midnight tomorrow too!

Word to the Wise: Don’t forget to counter argue the opposing view. It ruins your argument if you don’t.

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