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Assignment Prompt
For this assignment, you will be writing an argumentative essay–a piece of writing that requires you to take a position, what rhetoricians call a claim, on a debatable topic (that is, a topic with more than one side). Specifically, you will present a policy claim where you argue for or against a change of some kind. This claim should be supported by reliable, credible evidence (i.e. scholarly sources) backed by research.  In addition to presenting your claim, you will also need to acknowledge the other side, which is called the counterargument. For this assignment, you may choose your own topic. Hint: browse topics that interest you in “Opposing Viewpoints” our article database accessed through the banner.
Assignment-Specific Requirements:
Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words. 
Thesis: Underline your thesis statement or the main claim of your letter.
Supporting Points: Plan to develop at least three strong supporting points to accompany your thesis and at least one counter. Each supporting point should equate to at least one body paragraph. 
Sources Needed: The essay should integrate at least 4 reliable and credible sources, to help prove the argument for or against a policy change.  Be sure to use MLA guidelines for all in-text and Works Cited citations. 
While we encourage you to acquire sources from Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints, you may access credible, scholarly sources from other resources.  Tertiary sources, such as online encyclopedias, dictionaries and Wikipedia, are not scholarly sources, and should not be cited within your work; however, they may offer helpful foundational information as you develop your understanding of an issue. (For more information, please review Berkley University’s resource on scholarly and popular sources: “Evaluating Resources.”)
Page Formatting: See Appendix C – Formatting and Submitting Your Work. Please underline your thesis statement.
MLA Requirements: See Formatting your Essay: MLA 8th Edition
Rhetorical Mode
When we talk about argument writing, we are not talking about an emotional and heated argument, but one that is neutral in tone and uses evidence/facts to convince your readers of a claim. Your argument is your claim, or the point that you want to convince readers of–in this instance, you will be making a claim for or against a policy change. Because everything depends on the strength of this claim (and the supporting points that you use to scaffold it), the organizational structure of an argumentative essay is incredibly important to its success. Every idea, topic sentence, paragraph, and page should always align with your argumentative claim. Be sure that you use scholarly evidence purposefully to support the claim you are making and do not veer too much into exploratory or informative writing, which is trickier than it sounds. You’ll also need to think carefully about how to integrate researched evidence with your own ideas, to build a fully developed and supported stance throughout. Finally, you will want to acknowledge the counterargument in the body paragraphs, even if you cannot refute it entirely. 
Rhetorical Considerations
Purpose:
Remember that this is an argumentative essay: that means your goal is to prove your claim for or against a policy change to readers. This piece of writing should be aimed at convincing readers through the inclusion of a strong argumentative thesis, specific supporting points, acknowledgement of the counter, and carefully chosen scholarly evidence. 
Audience:
The argumentative essay is written for someone else–a community of readers that is most impacted by the policy you are proposing to change (or keep the same). In this instance, you are writing to argue for or against a change (and thus convince readers that a change should or should not occur). Keep this audience in mind by angling everything in your essay towards a strong argument that can appeal to a more general population. 
Form:
This is a formal writing project, written in third-person, relying on strong organizational strategies, integrating researched evidence (the academic sources you choose), and following MLA formatting guidelines. 
Topics to avoid, as they are either too complex to argue in a single essay, or not considered appropriate for an academic or scholarly essay, are as follows:
The death penalty
Euthanasia or self-assisted death
Abortion 
The (il)legalization of drugs (e.g. marijuana) 
Religion or religious readings (e.g. existence of a higher order/being, or life after death)
Gun rights/rules
Global warming 

I used this app and hired someone you write my essay which is about the effects of cybercrime on national security and he did a horrible job and my unfortunately I got a zero on it but my professor is giving me a chance to fix it but will still take 20 points off. can anyone help me fix it please. use 2 peer reviewed article to you in either evidence or counter argument or rebuttal. the quote needs to be in a sandwich method in writing format . I’m going to attach a link to show examples. and the conclusion needs to be a solution instead of repeating what was said in the previous paragraphs. I will attach the original essay so you just need to add what’s missing. keep the visual aid as is and I’ve also made some changes to it to fix it . I just need two peer reviewed article to use quotes from and have a paragraph of counter argument and a rebuttal. https://docs.google.com/file/d/1_wM8gunGAMSVccsXY6OATYp-o8Sm9Trm/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

**THIS ISN’T YOUR TYPICAL ASSIGNMENT**
**I KNOW I’VE CHOSEN A WRITING SERVICE. HOWEVER, THERE MIGHT JUST NEED TO BE REVISIONS AND EDITS. UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN RE-WRITE TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER GRADE. EITHER WAY, I WILL PAY THE SAME AMOUNT. JUST GET ME AN A!**
I’ve attached my current draft of the paper along with the assignment instructions, rubric, and templates. After reviewing my work, I’m concerned that it might not align perfectly with the given instructions. If necessary, I’m open to you completely rewriting it!
The assignment requires incorporating 8-10 interview protocols or questions, or 12-15 questions/prompts for a survey. 
Please guide me in tuning up the paper to precisely match the instructions. Since this is my final exam, achieving a high grade, preferably an A, is crucial.
Thank you.
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The paper largely complies with the instructions for your qualitative research project, but there are a few points to consider to ensure full compliance:
Research Requirement: The instructions specify conducting at least 3 interviews or collecting responses from at least 15 survey participants. The paper mentions conducting interviews with 15-20 participants and also using surveys. This exceeds the minimum requirements and is well-aligned with the instructions.
Structure (IMRaD): The paper is structured with clear sections that align with the IMRaD format, including:
Introduction: Explains the phenomenon of remote work, its significance, and the research question.
Methods: Describes participant recruitment, data collection methods, and ethical considerations.
Results: Presents findings on productivity, work-life balance, and job satisfaction.
Discussion: Discusses the implications of findings, compares them with existing literature, and acknowledges limitations.
Future Work: Suggests future research directions.
Appendices: The paper includes all required appendices (recruitment script, consent form, survey instrument, interview transcripts, and codebook for data analysis), which is a critical part of the instructions.
APA Style and Ethical Considerations: The paper adheres to APA style for citations and maintains high ethical standards with informed consent and confidentiality, as required.
Audience Consideration: The paper targets an academic audience, specifically English instructors and the professor, which aligns well with the instructions.
_________________________INSTRUCTIONS____________________________
Throughout this course you’ve been gaining experience joining conversations–first in the secondary source unit and conversations that take place via published scholarship, and then in the archival unit and conversations that are grounded in the past–and in this unit, you’ll enter yet another conversation. This time, you’ll enter a conversation that is based on people’s perceptions/individual behavior. As you did with the first two papers, you will begin with a research question. From there, you will then conduct interviews OR surveys to gather data and formulate an answer to your research question. 
* You will need to create your own research question*
Qualitative research methods are most often used in the social sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, and anthropology), education, and writing studies, but experience conducting qualitative research is valuable in a wide variety of disciplines and career fields. 
You are welcome to develop a topic that you chose for either your secondary or archival project, or you can opt for a new topic, as long as it’s within the larger umbrella of the course.
One tip: Generally, you’ll want to choose a population that you’re already connected to in some way –– e.g. a community you belong to, such as an intramural sports league or D&D group, or a group of people that you know in real life (friends / family / etc). As you think about your topic, think about who you know or could speak to for the project. 
Research Interviews 
The research you conduct for this project will be different than your other projects thus far. Rather than reading sources or searching through archives, you will conduct at least 3 interviews with “ordinary people… whose experiences, beliefs, and attitudes pertain to the research question you’re asking” (Rhetoric of Inquiry, p. 233). These interviews should be approximately 15 minutes long (30 minutes max!), and you’ll then transcribe and analyze your interviews to extrapolate the results for your study. 
Research Surveys
If you opt for surveys, you’ll need responses from at least 15 people. These surveys should be between 15-20 minutes to take. Again, after you have the responses, you’ll analyze your surveys to shape your results.
Audience 
Your audience for your qualitative research paper is me and other English instructors like me who participate in academic conversations that take place through published scholarship and are interested in your topic but who may not be overly familiar with the particular groups or issues you are investigating. 
Requirements
Research: As stated above, you must conduct at least 3 interviews or 15 surveys for this project. 
Structure: IMRaD Template.docxDownload IMRaD Template.docx
Length: Your final paper should be 1700-2000 words total (not including the Abstract, References, or Appendices). You can use this breakdown as a general guideline for each section, but feel free to adjust to suit your specific needs.
Introduction 300-500 words
Methods 200-400 words
Results 500-700 words
Discussion 400-600 words
Future Work 100-200 words 
Appendices: At the end of your paper, you will attach the materials you created to conduct your study.
Appendix A: The recruitment script used to invite people to participate in your study. 
Appendix B: A blank copy of the informed consent form you gave to your participants. 
Appendix C: The interview protocol you developed to conduct your interviews/Survey Instrument. 
Appendix D: Your interview transcripts/Survey results. 
Appendix E: The codebook you developed as you analyzed your interview transcripts/survey responses. 
Use proper APA documentation for your citations and References page.
See chapter 15 of your Writer’s Harbrace Handbook for help with APA documentation. 
Check out the sample APA paper on pp. 377-386 of your Harbrace Handbook.