For this essay you will write your own argument using Toulmin model. This paper will be research-based. This is my essay topic : Should the current student loan debt be forgiven? Compiling an Annotated Bibliographies of the sources that you will be using in your essay. an Annotated Bibliographies of the sources that you will be using in your essay is the files provided. Make sure to read the Annotated bibliographies because you be using them in this essay. I will also attach the articles that were used in the annotated bibliographies to help you in the essay. I will also attach a file that guide you on how to write a great summary and it’s called summarization guidelines files. Dear writer please read and review I have attached Toulmin argument PowerPoint that will tell what is a Toulmin argument and tell you the elements and important information how to write a Toulmin model essay . Dear writer the instructions are below
I. the Introduction need to have :
a. interest audience in issue / hook
b. provide a objective summary of issue
c. present your claim (include the reasons).
II. Reasons Section / Body Paragraphs needs to have :
a. State reason #1
– explain the reason
– provide evidence (from source)
– provide evidence (from source)
b. State reason #2
– explain the reason
– provide evidence (from source)
– provide evidence (from source)
c. State reason #3
– explain the reason
– provide evidence (from source)
– provide evidence (from source)
III. Conditions of Rebuttal / Counterargument section needs to have :
a. identify rebuttal / counterargument
b. provide evidence for rebuttal (from source)
c. provide response to rebuttal
d. provide evidence for response (from source)
IV. Conclusion
a. Restate claim
b. Identify impact if reader is convinced of your argument.
This is the checklist of things that needs to in the essay so please go over it to make sure you have done everything from number 1 – 20.
1. Is your paper formatted in APA style? Is there a cover page?
2. Do you have an interesting or intriguing title for your paper?
3. Is your introduction a full paragraph (10-12 sentences)?
4. Have you explained in your introduction why your topic matters or why it is important?
5. Is your claim clearly stated? Tip: Re-read the essay prompt carefully and be sure your claim
contains the same wording and states your main idea.
6. Does your claim have qualifying words?
7. Do your body paragraphs begin with a topic sentence (the main idea of the paragraph)?
8. Are your body paragraphs adequately elaborated on?
9. Have you included at least one quote in each body paragraph?
10. Have you included transitional words when moving from one point to the next?
11. Do you have at least 6 direct quotations in your essay?
12. Are the quotations preceded by a signal phrase?
13. Have you included the source info in parentheses at the end of the quotes?
14. Do you have a rebuttal (counterargument) paragraph in your essay?
15. Have you responded to the counterargument?
16. Have you included a References page?
17. Are your sources cited in APA format?
18. Are your sources listed in ABC order?
19. Are you using a formal language that is appropriate to your audience and purpose?
20. Have you proofread and edited your paper for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors?
