Description
First, make sure you have completed the readings and quizzes on this page: Op-ed Essay: Rough
Draft
Using your approved persuasive thesis that you submitted to Op-Ed Thesis Statement Submission,
write an op-ed argumentative essay and apply Classical Argument Format.
Once you have written a draft of your essay, use the Argumentative Research Paper
Checklist.docPreview the document to review your essay.
Then write 5 to 8 specific questions you have about your essay on the very last page after the
works cited page.
What is a specific question?
A specific question is one that points me to a specific page, paragraph, and sentence in your essay.
For example, “On page 2, in the 2nd paragraph is the signal phrase for that quote by Munro
sufficient?”
Another example, “Does my conclusion have a clear and final closing statement?”
Another example, “On page 4 in the 3rd paragraph, does the direct quote by Johnson have enough
explanation to prove my claim?”
Do not ask general questions.
For example, “Does my essay flow?”
Another example, “Is my introduction good?”
Another example, “Is my works cited page correct?”
These questions will be left unanswered and you will not receive credit for this assignment.
Requirements:
The document must be in MLA style and uploaded as .doc or .docx.
You are required to use MLA Style, 8th edition, for document format, in-text citations, and the works
cited page.
You are required to include a list of 5 to 8 specific questions concerning your essay at the end of
your essay after the works cited page.
The specific word count is between 400 to 1200 words.
The works cited page is not included in the word count.
Any student who does not meet the specific word count will not receive a passing grade. This is not
a bluff.
You are required to have a counter-argument.
You are required to use all three source integration techniques: direct quotation, summary, and
paraphrase.
You are required to have in-text citations that match the works cited entries on the works cited
page.
You are required to have a works cited page.
You are required to use at least 2 outside sources from the Delgado Library Databases.
At least 1 source is required to be scholarly. The others can be popular or scholarly.
All sources must come from the Delgado Library Databases.
All sources must include the URL in the works cited entry.
If you decide to use print sources from Delgado’s Library, you are required to scan the book’s cover,
front matter with copyright information, and all the pages you used for your essay, and then submit
the scans as PDFs along with your rough draft, and final draft.
No more than one block quote may be used. Do not overly rely on quotations. Summarize and
paraphrase as much as you want, but always give an in-text citation that corresponds to the works
cited page.
An essay with major grammatical errors will not pass. Proofread multiple times and use the Writing
Tutor Options.
The rough draft is required to meet all of the above requirements to receive full credit.
Writing Center
Click here for Online Coaching from the Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)
Please be aware that it takes up to 72 hours to receive feedback on an essay.
To use an online writing coach, you will need a file that contains this assignment’s instructions.
Here it is: Essay – Rough Draft.docxPreview the document
Sample Solution
