elines:
§ Find an environmental issue that matters to you or your community.
§ Brainstorm on the causes and the effects of this issue as well as the solutions.
§ Do research on the causes, effects and solutions.
o Re
...
elines:
§ Find an environmental issue that matters to you or your community.
§ Brainstorm on the causes and the effects of this issue as well as the solutions.
§ Do research on the causes, effects and solutions.
o Refer to journal/magazine/news articles and social media
o Find at least 3 sources to refer to in your paper to support your argument.
§ Think about your purpose and argument for this paper. You will argue for a solution!
o What will be your claim?
o What will be your purpose?
o Who will be your audience?
o What message will you give to your audience?
§ Bring your research and opinion together following APA/MLA style.
o You can benefit from the following site:
§ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
§ No worries about how to cite. Just explore what you can! We will practice
more in the following weeks.
§ Write a 2-3 pages (excluding the reference page), double spaced, argumentative paper.
§ Draft DUE for peer review: 10/11 (Thursday) by the class time.
§ Final DUE for grading: 10/14 (Sunday) by midnight.
Criteria:
§ Is the environmental issue presented clearly?
§ Is the writer’s argument clear about the environmental issue that s/he has chosen?
§ Is there sufficient proof of research for the causes and the effects of the issue that
emphasize the seriousness of the issue and can support the writer’s argument?
§ Does the writer present any proposed solutions/come up with some solutions?
§ Does the writer clearly reflect her/his opinion about how to solve the issue in detail?
§ Is there a clear message for the audience?
§ Is there any attempt to use MLA/APA style?
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