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Art Institute of Tampa Types of Argument Outline and Thesis Statement Discussion

 

overview

Now that you did the annotated bibliography and started doing research and finding great sources, let’s start organizing your paper. We will start with the thesis since it is the most important part of the paper. Your thesis might have changed since last week now that you have completed research, or you might need to make it stronger in terms of what you are trying to accomplish in your paper. We will then move through looking at different types of arguments. As you look at these different types, begin thinking about elements you can incorporate into your paper. We conclude the assignments with the outline that uses your annotated bibliography to organize your research and set you up to have an easier time with the draft.

Task 1: Discussion-Types of Argument

Task 2: Understanding Thesis Statements

Task 3: Outline Using the Annotated Bibliography

Learning Outcomes

  • Use research to support your reasons
  • Develop a research strategy.
  • Evaluate researched material.

What You Will Learn

  • Identify the organization patterns for arguments
  • Understand how different arguments are used for specific purposes
  • Understand different types of sources
  • Identify sources and how they can be used with a specific audience

You will complete…

Task 1: Discussion-Types of Argument

Task 2: Understanding Thesis Statements

Task 3: Outline Using the Annotated Bibliography

Learning Activities

Read

  • Textbook Reading: Chapter 3 The Curious Researcher: A Guide to Writing Research Papers
  • PowerPoints

Watch

  • Videos on Research Papers

Do

  • Task 1: Discussion-Types of Argument
  • Task 2: Understanding Thesis Statements
  • Task 3: Outline Using the Annotated Bibliography
  • https://www.plagiarism.org/article/preventing-plag…
  • FIRST
  • After watching the different types of argument (there were 3), what are the major similarities and differences between the three and which one do you think works best for our everyday arguments?
  • SECOND
  • After reading the Thesis Statements Powerpoint, tell me the following:1) Are you writing a thesis that answers a question, proposes a solution, or takes a position on a topic?2) Is your thesis persuasive, analytical or expository?3) Is your thesis an umbrella thesis statement or have you used the list/map method?Answering these questions will help you really decide if the choices you made for the thesis statement are the best for your topic. Note that this is worth more than a normal discussion. This is really an assignment, but I want you to have the opportunity to see how others do this and to get and give advice as to what works best for a given topic.
  • THIRD

  • Instructions

    For this assignment, I want you to combine your annotated bibliography, with possibly new or additional sources, into the outline you will use for your paper. This is a great way to turn your prewriting into a more substantial resource that will help you write the draft of your paper due next week.Use the attached template and see my example to assist you in this process.Outline Example Template.doc