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SSK 1201

Skills for Learning and Research

Module 3: Writing an Argumentative Essay

In Module 3 your assignment is to write a 3 page argumentative essay (about 1000 words) applying what you have learned about study skills, research and argument. The process of writing this paper will take you one month and is worth 40% of your grade. The assessment is as follows:

Thesis Statement & Pro/Con Development

10

Outline & Argument Map

10

1st Draft & Terminology Search

10

Finished Essay & Peer reviews

10

Learning Objectives 

  • Writing an informed argument in correct APA format
  • Producing a thesis statement
  • Researching a claim
  • Using strategies to avoid plagiarism
  • Mapping an argument
  • Understanding how to do terminology searches
  • Using paragraphs as building blocks
  • Giving constructive feedback
  • Applying revising techniques
Learning Focus Tasks Date

Developing a thesis statement Pros/Cons

Rresearch/note cards (Thesis due)

Terminology searching

Lesson1

Lesson2

Lesson3

November 10

November 13

November 15

Argument mapping (Outline due)

Paragraphs

Language to integrate ideas (1st draft due)

Lesson4

Lesson5

Lesson6

November 17

November 20

November 22

Errors in reasoning

Errors in reasoning

Lesson7

Lesson8

November 24

November 27

Errors in reasoning

Proofreading

Peer assessment (last day of class)

(Final Essay Due)

Lesson9

Lesson10

Lesson11

Lesson 12

Lesson 13

Lesson 14

November 29

December 1

December 4

December6

December 8

December11

 

 

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