Persuasive Research Essay Requirements
For this essay, you will be selecting an issue affecting the Platte River
Basin. This issue could deal with topics ranging from wildlife to agriculture
to water usage, but remember that it will be much more interesting and engaging
for you to research and write about something that interests you.
Consider Line’s and Sayers’s essays, as well as the topics explored on
the Platte Basin Timelapse website as you select your topic. Once you have
chosen it, the steps and requirements for the essay are as follows:
Step 1: Research
Using the Internet and library resources, you will
gather a minimum of four reliable sources to cite as you advocate for
your chosen issue. Consider what you have learned about locating and evaluating
reliable sources.
Step 2: Drafting
Using your research, you will craft a persuasive
essay that meets these requirements (from Nebraska State Writing Assessment):
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A clear and focused position on your topic
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A well-developed introduction, body, and conclusion
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Ample support for your position from research
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Specific, varied, and precise word choice
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Correct usage of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization
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MLA formatting, including a works cited page
Step 3: Conferencing
You will receive oral and written feedback from your
instructor and a small group of peers in order to guide your revisions
Step 4: Revising and Editing
Using feedback gathered in the conferencing stage,
you will polish your essay to publishing quality and submit
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