Write your half draft of Writing Project 3, using the learning materials (textbo
Write your half draft of Writing Project 3, using the learning materials (textbook chapters, project instructions, supplemental learning materials, etc.) available in Module 7. Submit your half draft of Writing Project 3 in this page for instructor grading. Submit your draft as a Word document. (If using Google Docs, do the following to convert your file: go to File / Download and select Microsoft Word (.docx); then name and save your file.) You may also write a message to your instructor in the text box (optional). Assignment Summary Half Draft Clearly developed thesis statement that takes a position in response to the class’s closed research theme question The closed research theme for this section is: How Has Technology Changed Us? An introductory paragraph that presents the thesis statement and frames the thesis within the context of a “conversation” related to the class’s closed research theme Arguments in support of the thesis that include evidence from closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research, and effective reasoning that explains how the evidence proves the argument, clarifies ideas and perspectives, and/or elaborates on what the writer means (For this half draft, include as many of your arguments you can develop within the word count restrictions.) A counterargument section in which you present and address at least one opposing view from a source Effective use of transitional words and phrases to show the relationships of ideas between and within paragraphs In-text citations of They Say summaries and quotations of the closed research theme readings, background readings, and/or independent library research Use of at least 3 sources, at least 1 of which comes from the 4 approved databases (Opposing Viewpoints, Points of View Reference Center, Research Library ProQuest, and/or Academic Search Complete) found in the Ivy Tech Library databases. The other 2 should be closed research theme readings or background readings from our class. (For the final draft, you will need 4 sources: 1 from one of the 4 approved databases found in the Ivy Tech Library databases, 3 from our closed research theme readings and background readings.) APA or MLA style formatting, as specified by your instructor, with a References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English 600-700 words (no more, no less) for the half draft (Works Cited or References list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement) See the assessment rubric in the assignment page M07 Writing Project 3 Argument: Half Draft for an understanding of how the half draft will be graded Comments from Customer Discipline: English 111
