Don't Touch Marijuana: Environmental Effects
Purpose and Description
The work you have completed up to this point in the semester has prepared you to join a conversation as an informed, thoughtful, and persuasive writer. Among other things, you have identified relevant topics, gathered various types of information, and analyzed a range of arguments. Your aim, now, will be to compose an argumentative essay in which you position yourself within a “conversation” involving your topic. Please consider the following as you undertake this assignment.
The Composing Process
- Introduce your topic and define the scope of your paper;
- Offer some background on your topic and why it should be of interest to readers;
- Use your sources to inform your audience but also strengthen your own position;
- Identify where you stand with respect to competing perspectives;
- Draw a conclusion about the topic that adds something new to the conversation;
The audience for this assignment is your instructor, your classmates, and, in general, anyone who can access and read information online. You should anticipate that readers have some education and knowledge of the subject but do not necessarily possess a clear or complete understanding of it. Your aim, ultimately, should be to move your readers in some way: whether to shift their thinking about the topic or to motivate them to take a particular action (or both).
Specific Requirements Your essay should:
- Articulate and develop a clear and compelling thesis;
- Position your argument within a recognizable conversation;
- Include a minimum of 5 sources;
- Be written in a clear, precise, and active prose style;
- Include a title that reflects the spirit and scope of the essay;
- Be uploaded to Canvas as a Word document by the deadline (consult your course syllabus and schedule for details).
The work of joining a conversation is not easy. As you have learned throughout the course, it requires careful research and an ongoing commitment to learning from what others have to say; more than that, it also involves having something novel to say on your own. Your goal for this paper should be to demonstrate your knowledge of the topic you have researched and reflect a skilled approach of someone who is committed to his or her craft—a writer who not only has something meaningful to say but one who can also say it well. Please contact me if you have questions about this assignment or anything else related to the course.
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