After completing the assigned readings, write a 2- to 3-page paper (500 to 800 words) on the ways in which academic arguments differ from the ones you have in casual settings. In your response, consider the features of persuasive discourse and how it differs in formal academic settings from that used in informal debates. Use specific references and examples from the readings to support your ideas. Your paper should include a formal introduction with a thesis statement, a minimum of three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The paper should be formatted in APA style. [MO 1.2, MO 1.3]
Textbook Readings
Chapter 1: Research Questions, in Choosing and Using Sources
Chapter 10: Rhetorical Modes, in Writing for Success