COMM ESSENTIALS 1016 W21 1
Argument Assignment
Due Date: Week #8 Mark: ______ / 25
Percentage: 5 %
Course Learning Outcomes: Outcomes Assessed
through this Assignment:
1. organize information into clear and
coherent messages;
2. compose written, spoken and visual
messages for diverse purposes and
audiences;
3. evaluate information for currency,
reliability, authority and purpose;
4. use credible sources to support
ideas;
5. show academic integrity by
integrating a documentation system to
acknowledge sources;
6. revise messages to improve
effectiveness;
7. apply academic research and writing
skills to written research projects and
oral presentations.
Objective:
The purpose of this assignment is for you to write an argumentative style
response to a reading.
Instructions:
1) Agree or Disagree to the following statement:
Agree or Disagree: One of the many responsibilities of a good
teacher is to fairly and honestly evaluate a student’s skills. If a
student is lacking the skills needed to pass the class, then the
student should not pass just because of his or her effort.
2) Write a 350-500 word response to this statement.
3) Please write in 3rd person perspective.
4) You MUST use 1 paraphrase and 1 direct quotation from the article
formatted and documented in APA.
5) You MUST also include at least 1 COUNTERARGUMENT.
6) Please format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
COMM ESSENTIALS 1016 W21 2
Items for Submission: Resources:
Your completed written response. Class notes
Argumentative Writing PPT
“In Praise of the F Word
Article
Before you hand in your response, please do the following:
1. Highlight your quotation and paraphrase and label them.
2. Highlight your counterargument and label it.
Evaluation: /25
Criteria Mark
Format /10
Correct APA format, correct APA
documenting
Paraphrase and quotation used from article
Intro, body, conclusion, clear thesis
statement
Content /10
Appeals to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos used
Counter argument explained tactfully with a
clear refutation
Meets Required word count of 350-500
words
Grammar & Sentence Structure /5
No grammar or sentence structure errors
Strong vocabulary, use of modal verbs
Written in 3rd person perspective
Quotation / paraphrase highlighted and
labeled
Counterargument highlighted and labeled