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Question: It is important to think about writing as a process. In Week 1, you begin the process of creating the argument paper that you will submit in Week 5. For this paper, you will take a stance and support your position with research. The activities you will complete this week include the following: selecting an appropriate topic, determining your stance about the topic, identifying elements of a topic that it suitable for argument, and familiarizing yourself with the components of a good argument. You will also begin to incorporate APA style and formatting.
Consider the reading and activities that you have completed this week.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• What are some qualities of a topic that make it suitable for an argument paper?
• Share the topic you have chosen and discuss how it meets the criteria for an argument topic.
• What are the main components of an argument paper?
• How does an argument paper differ from a personal essay?
• Finally, what resources are you using to ensure you are able to use proper APA style within your paper?
You must choose one of the topics in the Discipline Specific Resources for Rhetoric and Research link. See the Week 1 Topic Selection Worksheet Assignment for a link to this area.