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As you choose your topic, keep in mind that your goal in English 107 is to create, week-by-week, a college-level research paper. You will submit a final draft of this paper at the end of Week 5. Although you will be allowed to change topics if needed, you should choose a topic this week that you will be comfortable researching and writing about throughout the course.

Regardless of the topic that you choose, be sure to complete the following:

• Watch this instructional video on writing the argument or persuasive essay.
• Format your essay in APA manuscript style. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions: APA style at AIU.
• Include an introduction paragraph (place your thesis statement at or near the end of this paragraph).
  • Watch this instructional video on writing an introduction to your thesis.
• Develop at least 3 main points in 3 body paragraphs, and include at least 1 counterargument.
  • The support section of your body paragraphs could contain examples, observations, commonly known facts, personal testimony, descriptions, and other details that do not require citation.
  • Watch this instructional video on writing body paragraphs, including the conclusion paragraph.
• End the essay with a wrap-up or conclusion paragraph.
• Check your essay with Word’s spelling and grammar checker. Click here for a video that demonstrates how to use the product.

Checklist

Format the pages of your project in APA manuscript style in the following order:

• Title page
• Abstract
• Essay

Note: Do not research this essay or include any citations.

Click here if you need to watch a tutorial on submitting Individual Project files.

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Repurposed Submissions

If you are planning to submit a repurposed or reused assignment, please let your instructor know. If an instructor is not made aware of work being repurposed or reused, an instructor will treat the assignment as a plagiarized task and may post an F grade until proof of originality is provided. Click here for more information.

Grading Rubric: 

Content & Organization	Demonstrates understanding of rhetorical mode and uses it to deliver appropriate, detailed and pertinent content structured in a logical pattern. Uses transitional devices to achieve coherence throughout the essay’s three parts: introduction, body and conclusion.	35%
Critical Thinking	Demonstrates critical analysis of chosen essay topic with the use of relevant, insightful and logical sub-points that form an integrated essay argument in support of a central thesis.	35%
Presentation	Demonstrates effective college-level syntax and word choice; correct grammar and mechanics. Manuscript is formatted in APA style according to guidelines in the Sixth Edition.	30%

References

American InterContinental University. (2012, April 18). APA style at AIU [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mxiu9LRUUmY

comptaylor. (2011, April 19). Essay formulas (Part 1): Outline, thesis, intro graf [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/TRWkWw3p24A

comptaylor. (2011, April 19). Essay formulas (Part 2): Body paragraphs, conclusion paragraph [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/8nXw60X95sg

HowTech. (2012, September 13). How to check spelling and grammar errors in Microsoft Word 2010 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEYQ2WOM0DA

Private [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/HNmeu2dErJk