attach pages of sources that you cited, Toulmin
outline, rough draft, final copy
Essential Components for Passing Grade
thesis must be arguable
thesis must be a causal argument (x causes y)
thesis requires adequate support (reasons)
reasons require adequate support (evidence)
well-developed, clearly structured paragraphs
research
careful use of attributive tags with your sources
so we know who is speaking at all times
conclusion points to the argument's significance,
the essential issues at stake.
displays a logical overall organization
-- connections among paragraphs are made explicit through useful transitions
The Excellent Definition Argument
clearly identifies the issue and nature of the
debate over causality
is thoroughly developed
the causal argument is a thoughtful one: that
is, it truly attempts to explain and categorize some meaningful issue and
can demonstrate the argument's relevance to larger audiences.
uses credible sources of research
carefully limits the scope of the essay
uses varied, complex sentence structures and useful
transitions
