[SOLVED] Essay 3: Toulmin Argument Essay

ENGL 1213: Composition II Value: 250 points
Essay 3: Toulmin Argument Essay
Purpose of Essay
Throughout English Composition II, you have utilized research skills, problem solving skills, and analytic skills. The Toulmin provides the student the opportunity to revisit some elements of Classical Argument and analyze another form of argumentative structure.
Requirements
The essay should include the following:
• MLA format.
• 2-3 pages (double-spaced) not including Works Cited page
• In-Text citations in the body of the essay
• Minimum of 3 sources from legitimate sources
• Works Cited page with properly formatted entries for each source cited
Tasks to Complete
To complete this assignment, you should:
Skills
This assignment helps you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in school and your
professional life beyond school. In this assignment you will:
• Access and collect needed information from appropriate primary and secondary sources
• Synthesize information to develop informed views to produce and refute argumentation
• Compose a well-organized, Toulmin argument to expand your knowledge of a topic
Prompt
An argument written in this manner unfolds to reveal both the strengths and limits of the argument. This is
as it should be. No argument should pretend to be stronger than it is or apply further than it is meant to. The
point here isn’t to “win” or “beat” all the counterarguments; the point is to come as close to the truth or as
close to a realistic and feasible solution as we possibly can. Toulmin’s model reminds us that arguments are
generally expressed with qualifiers and rebuttals rather than asserted as absolutes. This lets the reader know
how to take the reasoning, how far it is meant to be applied, and how general it is meant to be. For this essay
Grade for this Essay
25% Of the overall
grade for the course
Submit a polished, academic level essay using MLA citation and format
Begin with the issue you used in the Classical Argument Gather and evaluate sources
Establish a thesis and academic level paragraphs
Write a rough draft and complete revision exercises
AEH Division 2
you will craft a Toulmin argument utilizing your working annotated bibliography/research proposal and topic
and how it applies to a global audience.
Criteria for Success
A summary of the grading criteria for this assignment are as follows. For detailed criteria, see the assignment
rubric.
Category Description Points
Mechanics Students will communicate using academic language and conventions of
Standard American English.
30
Formatting Students will format an essay utilizing MLA style formatting. 20
Works Cited Students will create a Works Cited page utilizing MLA style and
formatting.
20
In-Text Citations Students will utilize MLA style citations and format. 20
Critical Thinking Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically, to analyze, critique,
and draw reasoned conclusions.
40
Integrate Evidence Students will gather and integrate credible evidence from a variety of
sources.
35
Organization Students will present information in a unified and coherent manner. 40
Content Students will write an essay that responds to all parts of the
prompt.
45
Total 250