The purpose of this essay is not to prove whether you are right or wrong, but to represent in a fair manner different views of your topic and contribute
in a meaningful way to an ongoing conversation about the topic. You may think of your essay as an “argument of inquiry”; intended to lead your
audience to a deeper understanding of an issue that affects them.
Your rough draft should meet the following guidelines:
- Between 900 and 1200 words
- Include quotations, paraphrases, and summaries from four or more scholarly sources representing more than one side of the issue
- Qualifies authors (i.e., shows why your sources are credible)
- Withholds personal opinion
- Is written in third person
- Multimodal elements, such as photos or graphics, may be included at your discretion
- Includes APA Style in-text citations and a References page
- Has been closely edited so it contains few or no mechanical errors.
Sample Solution