You will practice researching the topic, evaluating a variety of source material
You will practice researching the topic, evaluating a variety of source material, and correctly documenting sources in MLA format.
Directions:
Nearly all scholarly writing makes an argument. That’s because its purpose is to create and share new knowledge so it can be debated in order to confirm, dis-confirm, or improve it. That arguing takes place mostly in journals and scholarly books and at conferences. It’s called the scholarly conversation, and it’s that conversation that moves forward what we humans know.
Your scholarly writing for classes should do the same—make an argument—just like your professors’ journal article, scholarly book, and conference presentation writing does. (You may not have realized that the writing you’re required to do mirrors what scholars all over the university, country, and world must do to create new knowledge and debate it. Of course, you may be a beginner at constructing arguments in writing, while most professors have been at it for some time. And your audience (for now) also may be more limited than your professor’s. But the process is much the same. As you complete your research assignments, you, too, are entering the scholarly conversation.
Making an argument means trying to convince others that you are correct as you describe a thing, situation, relationship, or phenomenon and/or persuade them to take a particular action. Important not just in college, that skill will be necessary for nearly every professional job you hold after college. So learning how to make an argument is good job preparation, even if you do not choose a scholarly career.
“The Purpose of Argument.” PressBooks. Ohio State University.
In order to convince others of your argument, presenting your opinions is not enough. You want to provide credible, relatable and relevant sources.
The Topic of the research: Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter
Your essay should include five (5) credible sources that you select.At least two (2) sources must be located through the library’s databases
Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source.
History: research the origin and/or root cause of your chosen single story.
I need you to find 3 more credible sources on this topic and create a resource page in MLA format. and fill out the worksheet when you are done
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