Argumentative
You will write an argumentative research paper that states an opinion about a topic based on your academic research and through the careful analysis and synthesis of multiple sources.
Getting Started
• Revisit your research question and consider how you might present an answer to that question;• Note the different perspectives represented in your sources;• Consider where you stand concerning the core problem and competing perspectives;• Draft a thesis statement in which you position yourself within the conversation based on the research you have completed, the evidence you have gathered, and the contribution you hope to make to the scholarly conversation
To craft a convincing and well-organized argument, your writing should make these moves:
• Introduce your topic and define the problem; Crime in Georgia• Provide background on your topic Crime in Georgia in a way that will interest your scholarly audience and establish the stakes involved in this issue;• Establish at least two grounds that back up your argument;• Justify your grounds with warrants that establish values in your arguments that your audience can identify with;• Back up your warrants with evidence by synthesizing your sources, or narrating your own related experiences;• Attempt to add to the scholarly conversation; • Conclude your paper by reaffirming the importance of the issue and pointing toward additional research and/or analysis that can be done to better understand and potentially act on it.
Specific Requirements
• 2 ½ pages. • State and develop a clear, compelling thesis• Integrate at least 4 academic sources• Cite sources correctly MLA Format• Include an MLA Works Cited page