Research paper

Argumentative Research Paper

Academic research.

MLA CITATION. (IN-TEXT AND ENDING)

"they say" section is putting all researches together and explain it a little bit. In my paper, "they say" section would be define the gender pay gap and how big the gender pay gap is. and I say section would be what the solution is. 

Purpose: This assignment represents a culmination of our work in rhetoric throughout the quarter. Not only is the researched argument one of the more cognitively complex genres in the First-Year Writing series, it is also a genre that reappears throughout the academic world as well as in various forms throughout the legal, commercial, and political realms. This assignment integrates a large number of skills, including reading critically, synthesizing information, citing sources, creating a persuasive argument, as well as writing a sustained piece of formal writing.

Research: In order to gain a complete, well-rounded perspective on your topic, you are required to use at least 7 sources. This number should include at least 3 scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources.

You may want to consider visual sources, news media, books and government websites in order to gain a well-rounded understanding of your topic. You will provide citations for these sources in an academic citation style appropriate to your discipline.

Audience: Your audience for this piece is an academic audience who, though informed about and interested in the topic, may not be familiar with the specific sources with which you are engaging.

Assignment: In this research paper, you will choose a compelling issue, engage in a thorough discussion of controversy surrounding that issue, and create a persuasive academic argument on that topic.  This project will be completed in two steps:

Step 1: They Say. You will begin by describing the controversy surrounding the issue. What have people said already about your topic? Present the various stances people have taken, providing research to support your description. This section should represent at least two different stances.

At this stage, you should not take a stance on the issue. Simply present the conversation surrounding it.

Format:

~900-1200 words.

~You must draw from a minimum of three sources—though I’d recommend using at least four or five.

~Be sure to provide in-text and ending citations for your sources.

Step 2: Final Research paper. Add to your They Say paper by taking your own position on the issue and presenting a persuasive, thoroughly researched academic argument on it. This is your “I Say” section.

This stance should be different from those you present in the first part of your paper. It should shed new light on the topic by providing additional evidence, pointing out further implications, or explaining a particular context. For example, your paper (both “They Say” and “I Say” sections) would not just represent the “pro” and “con” sides of an issue, but also represent something more nuanced, such as but also “pro only in limited circumstances”, etc.

Format:

~2300-5000 words

~You will also include a reference list or Works Cited page with each draft. The minimum of 2300 words includes the They Say paper, but does not include the citation page.

Academic research.

MLA CITATION. (IN-TEXT AND ENDING)

"they say" section is putting all researches together and explain it a little bit. In my paper, "they say" section would be define the gender pay gap and how big the gender pay gap is. and I say section would be what the solution is.