Write a research paper outlining the goal of social work education.Argument Essay: Considering the Value of a College Education
Focus:
You will be arguing your perspective through a claim (thesis assertion) to the reader using three sources to support your position as well as acknowledge a viewpoint that may differ from your own or add a new perspective.
You must correctly document any words or ideas that you quote or paraphrase using MLA Style 9.
Purpose: To convince the reader that your claim is valid (see textbook on “Argument”).
Audience: Your instructor and the general reader.
Tone: Persuasive and Illustrative (using good support)
Length: Minimum of 1,000 words (not counting the separate Works Cited page) Include an Introduction, four body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
General Topic: The Value of a College Education Starting at Central Piedmont
Start by narrowing to Central Piedmont a particular career you are considering (even if you are just exploring right now and have not chosen one definitely). For this essay, you will argue what skills/knowledge someone in your career pathway needs to have for that field and how college is, or is not, necessary to attain those skills and knowledge. Important: The core of this essay is your own ideas about the expertise you believe is essential in this career field. For example, someone who would like to become a filmmaker likely would need training in film and video editing.
In part, you will consider the value of attending Central Piedmont Community College for your intended career or transfer pathway and discuss what the experience of college is like for CPCC students.
Argument/Counter Argument: Once you decide whether you are arguing that college is essential or unnecessary, acknowledge and develop the counterargument (you may use one of the textbook’s college education essays as one source). In your argument, you may discuss ways in which college prepares individuals for future success generally, or is not necessary, but analyze the value of college for your specific career/profession.
Limited Subject:
Narrow to a particular career path or field that you are considering (if you are undecided and considering several options, this gives you a chance to explore one).
Claim/Thesis: State your exact assertion about what overall skills someone needs for this career and why college is important for this particular career (or why it is not necessary). For a stronger claim, assert the type of skills (such as video production or leadership skills) rather than a series of three or more skills; avoid the three-in-one thesis.
[Important: The instructor must approve each limited subject and thesis/claim. You will receive feedback on these ideas through your College + Claim assignment.]
Style:
This is an academic argument essay. Therefore, write in third person. Important: Do not use I, we, me, my, our, us, you, your, or yourself. Do not use slang and avoid clichés (if a phrase, such as the light at the end of the tunnel, comes into your mind quickly, it likely is overused). Do not use contractions, so use cannot instead of can’t and would have, not would’ve.
Central Piedmont Academic Continuous Improvement Assignment Requirements:
Use the writing process to compose an argument essay synthesizing and analyzing multiple viewpoints built upon a thesis statement that is well supported by research.
Modified: Research from three sources, including at least two sources from a CPCC Library database (the third may be an essay from the ENG111 textbook).
Students must format the essay according to current MLA standards and must include properly formatted in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
The essay should use grammatically correct academic/formal English.
The essay should be a minimum of 1,000 words (not counting the Works Cited page) and at least six paragraphs and must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document through the online submission site that includes the college’s current plagiarism review program.
The assignment will be worth 25% of the course grade and will be assessed near the end of the course term.
The assignment will be graded using the approved department standard criteria.
and use these 3 sources but only in text cite each article once not in the same paragraph
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