I have an online exam which has to be complete in 3 hours its an argument essay paper

English 105: Academic Writing

Argument Paper Guidelines

Length: 850 words

For this assignment, you will write a rebuttal, a kind of argumentative paper. The main difference between a rebuttal and other kinds of arguments is that a rebuttal responds directly to the points made in another argument or target text. In short, your job is to counter - that is argue against - the target text. Please write a rebuttal targeting “The Evil Queen as a Feminist Figure: An Analysis of Traditional Folk and Fairy Tales,” which can be found in Chapter 23 of your textbook.

Make sure to read the chapter section “Microgenre: The Rebuttal,” which can be found in Chapter 8 of your textbook. In writing your rebuttal please closely follow the structure below.

Argument Essay Structure

• Introduction:

• 1 Paragraph

• Start with grabber

• Offer basic background on the general topic of target text

• Introduce target text and state its thesis

• State your - underlined - thesis at end of introductory paragraph

• Summary of Target Text Argument:

• 1 Paragraph

• Summarize general argument of the target text but focus on key area(s) you will dispute

• Define or explain key terms/ideas if necessary

• Supporting Evidence Paragraph #1:

• Topic sentence (underline)

• Provide evidence (reasons, examples, quotations, facts, etc.)

• Include at least one underlined and italicized concession

• Explain evidence (how it proves your topic point/thesis – as you would do in a quotation frame comment)

• Point sentence (see Ch. 26 of your textbook for more info. about point sentences)

• Supporting Evidence Paragraph #2,3 etc.:

• Repeat above – remembering to use transitions

• Conclusion:

• Restate thesis - but rephrase it

• Make other concluding moves (optional – see Ch. 16, WT)

This is not designed as a research assignment; all of the argumentative ideas in this essay should be your own or those discussed in class.

Please submit this in print form and through Blackboard. Make sure that your name, the course title, and my name are in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Please double space and use 12 point font.

Rubric:

Introduction – including Thesis /5

Clarity /10

Quality of Evidence /15

Evidence/Argument Development /5

Structure /5