To complete this assignment, read Diagramming and Evaluating Arguments (Links to an external site.).

After reading Diagramming and Evaluating Arguments read “Social Media: Establishing Criteria for Law Enforcement” (Links to an external site.) by Robert D. Stuart.  Write a claim of value response, evaluating the effectiveness of Stuart’s argument.

• Write an essay  evaluating the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of Stuart’s argument. Evaluate. Don’t summarize (though in your evaluation, you will likely need to briefly summarize his thesis and supporting points).
• Focus on evaluating how successfully and/or unsuccessfully Stuart employs specific rhetorical strategies, especially Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. See this link: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/establishing_arguments/rhetorical_strategies.html (Links to an external site.)
• Include the title of the article and full name of the author in your introduction.
• Avoid the use of 1st and 2nd person and personal opinion in this essay. Stick to 3rd person.
• Quote the author to support your claim. No need to include outside/secondary sources.
• You must include in-text citations for the quotes. See this resource (Links to an external site.).
• Length: 3 pages (does not include Title page and Reference page)
• 12 point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, one inch margins,
• Include a Title page and References page in correct APA format. See this resource (Links to an external site.). Be mindful of hanging indentations.

Follow these APA Rules for In-Text Citations:

Format for a Quotation:   

Ordinarily, introduce the quotation with a signal phrase (see this resource (Links to an external site.)) that includes the author’s last name followed by the year of publication in parentheses. Put the page number (preceded by “p.”) in parentheses after the quotation.

Example:

Smith (2003) noted that despite growing numbers of overweight Americans, many health care providers still “remain either in ignorance or outright denial about the health danger to the poor and the young” (p. 5).

Use the grading rubric as a guide to writing your essay.

Due Date

Sunday, November 22nd by 11:59 PM

Required Length

3 full pages not including your title and references pages. “1 full page” refers to a full page of 12-point Times New Roman double-spaced font that runs to the bottom of the page. 1-inch margins. No excessive spaces to pad length.

Required Format

APA format is required, including a title page and page numbers formatted correctly in APA style. An abstract page is not required. See the following resources on APA:

Type, save, and upload your essay as a Microsoft word document. Save in a file format that can easily be opened in Word such as DOC, PDF, or RTF. Additional requirements:

• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Double-spacing
• 1-inch margins

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• No late work is accepted in our course.
• “Late” is defined as 1 second past the posted due date and time.
• If your assignment cannot be easily opened in Microsoft Word, it is considered late. DOC, PDF, and RTF file formats are accepted. Don’t submit assignments in Pages or links to Google Docs.

Insufficient Work Policy

• A minimum penalty of 10% will be applied for every page under the required page length. A minimum penalty of 10% will be applied in cases where text does not run to the bottom of the page.

Excused Absence Policy

Extensions on late assignments can only be provided in the following specific cases:

• United States Military assignments
• Death of an immediate family member
• Documented personal illness

To request an extensions, email your instructor or send your instructor a message in Canvas as soon as possible before your absence or as soon as possible after your absence with formal verification such as a note from a health center or medical professional. An extension will not be provided without formal verification.

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Rubric

Evaluating an Argument Essay AssignmentEvaluating an Argument Essay AssignmentCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction contains a clear and accurate summary of essay. Includes the title of the article and full name of author.25.0 ptsAccomplished22.0 ptsProficient20.0 ptsMarginal15.0 ptsUnsatisfactory0.0 ptsNo Marks25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis statement expresses a clear claim that answers the assignment prompt.25.0 ptsAccomplished22.0 ptsProficient20.0 ptsMarginal15.0 ptsUnsatisfactory0.0 ptsNo Marks25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluates the effectiveness of the author’s argument and uses examples, quotes, and paraphrases to support statements.25.0 ptsAccomplished22.0 ptsProficient20.0 ptsMarginal15.0 ptsUnsatisfactory0.0 ptsNo Marks25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComplete sentences, correct spelling, punctuation, & grammar are used. Assignment follows formatting for APA in-text citations. Includes a Title page and Reference page in APA format.25.0 ptsAccomplished22.0 ptsProficient20.0 ptsMarginal15.0 ptsUnsatisfactory0.0 ptsNo Marks25.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0PreviousNext