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Multiple Source Essay, Arguing a Position
What will the future look like? Are you optimistic about humankind's progress, or are you concerned that we (and perhaps the planet) are doomed? In this unit, we've read several articles and watched several videos specifically looking at sustainability that let us consider what the future might hold in regards to the environment and our planet.
Building on the different visions of the future presented in this unit, write a multi-sourced paper that argues for an either an optimistic or pessimistic view of what will happen to the planet environmentally.
Criteria you'll be graded on
A focused, well-defined vision for the future and argumentative thesis
- A paragraph or so laying out the vision for the future your paper focuses on
- A paragraph or so briefly describing some of the unit's sources that are relevant to your vision
- A specific and clearthesis arguing for your vision
A well-supported position with properly synthesized sources
- Several paragraphs in which you argue to support your thesis's assertions using synthesized sources
An understanding of and effective response to objections with properly synthesized sources
- A paragraph of objection(s), in which you concede that others might justifiably find fault with your vision. Explain your concession(s) or dismiss the objections.
o Anticipates and effectively responds to readers' objections
o A "nevertheless" section, in which you respond to the objection(s) and reaffirm your own position.
A clear, logical organization
- Paragraphs and sections are properly laid out and have effective flow and logic
- Effective topic and "wrap up" sentences
- Transition words
- Appropriate use of headings, if applicable
An engaging, mature writing style and proper APA formatting
- Title page, References page, proper page header format, and in-text citations
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