ENGL 147N Week 2 Assignment: Pre-writing, Argumentative Essay Introduction and Thesis, an Argumentative Plan, and First Sources

(ENGL 147N Week 2 Assignment)

Required Resources

• Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 3 and pp. 94-107, 295-297, 306, 337-356
• Lesson
• Link (Word doc): Assignment TemplatePreview the document
• Minimum of 6 scholarly sources

Apply the following writing resources to your assignment:

• Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)
• Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

For this assignment, you will continue to pre-write and plan for your argument research essay by applying pre-writing to your thesis from Week1 (revised as necessary according to instructor feedback and your own further thought). You will also construct a first draft of your full introduction paragraph, utilizing what you have learned from your textbook readings, the Week 2 Lesson, an d your Discussion participation. Finally, you will discuss your overall argument structure plan and provide a list of at least six scholarly sources in APA Style that represent an equal number of sources that support your stance and sources that oppose your stance.

Access the Week 2 Assignment Template and complete the five required sections:

• Your Current Thesis
• Pre-writing
• A Draft of Your Full Introduction Paragraph
• Argument Appeals Plan
• List of Sources in APA Style

For tips on examples of what to do and what to avoid when writing an introduction, refer to the lesson and assigned readings for the week.