Essay 3 Assignment

In third and final formal essay for this course, you will make an argument about one aspect of community college education in the United States. This assignment will require you to:

-- choose one current issue, problem or controversy faced by community colleges generally, or by Kirkwood in particular

-- research that issue, using at least one database (not Google Search)

--You must incorporate at least three secondary sources into your essay.

-- At least two of these sources must be “argument” sources.

-- form an opinion of your own on the issue

-- outline an argument in which you:

-- describe the issue, giving enough background information so that a reasonably intelligent but not very well-informed reader will understand it

-- explain your position on the issue

-- support your argument using verifiable facts

-- You must explain how your position is similar to or different from that of your “argument” sources.

-- You must correctly cite all facts, figures, and other sources using MLA documentation style.

-- write a full-length first draft

-- participate in an in-class writing workshop in which you share portions of your draft with your fellow classmates

-- substantially revise that draft, taking into account the constructive criticism of your peers and your teacher

-- polish the revised draft, editing for sentence clarity

While evaluating your essay, I will pay special attention to your incorporation of quotations and paraphrases into your own sentences and paragraphs.

Due dates:

First draft: Tuesday, 12/7

Final draft: Tuesday, 12/14