Northern Virginia College Should the Government Dictate how Americans Vote Essay

Guidelines for the paradigm essay

In this argument research essay of 1500 -2000 words (6-8 pages) that do not include the cover page or Works cited).

ALL SOURCES MUST COME FROM NOVA LIBRARY DATABASES or Democratic or Republic think tanks such as the Brookings Institution or the Heritage Foundation .

You are free to use the Purdue Owl for citation purposes and formatting of the Works cited page.

PARADIGM CITATIONS ARE OFF LIMITS. I WILL CONSIDER THEIR DUPLICATION PLAGIARISM. FIND YOUR OWN SOURCES.

• Begin the essay with two (2) opposing quotes that explain the controversy;
• I want to see a clear position taken with at least four (4) guiding principles that support your thesis;
• You must employ Aristotle’s 3 appeals –logos pathos, and ethos;
• The paper must include both primary and secondary sources;
• There should be a clear claim of fact, claim of value, claim of policy;
• A logical, essay to follow chain of reasoning;
• Clear refutation (points for the other side of the argument) that also uses Aristotle’s appeals. (It is not enough to say you don’t agree. You need support from a reputable primary or secondary source, which means you must provide the ethos);
• Rebuttal (the restoration of your side of the argument) Show how the refutation is flawed by either pointing out the weakness of the counterargument or agreeing with it, then showing how it supports your position;
• Anecdote of accommodation (tell a story that supports your side of the argument);
• Conclusion that ties all the discussed points together in way that results in a definitive position or a call to action.

Final note:

To detect instances of plagiarism is the primary goal of your workshop group. Sources cited on the Works cited page must have a comparable in text citation. If not, I consider it plagiarism and will give a zero for the essay. Recheck you work before you hand it in.