Essay 2 Instructions and Checklist
Ethical Argument
ENGL101
You will find a sample of a typical Ethical Argument prompt below.
See this link for additional assistant with Ethical Argument basics: HERE.
Compose a 1,000–1,200-word ethical argument essay from the thesis/outline that you submitted in a prior week.
Furthermore, word count does not include quoted content.
If you wish for source ideas to count towards your word count total, you must first paraphrase or summarize the scholarly content into your own words. However, even with paraphrasing and summarizing, you are still required to post a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence, prior to the end punctuation.
Ethical Essay Prompt
Write an ethical argument in which you address the question: “Is it ethical to utilize fertility clinics and/or sperm banks?”
When You’re Just Beginning Your Writing Task
Reminder from the Readings…
Ethical arguments require 3 things:
· an ethical standard: such as Christianity
· a controversial topic: such as genetic engineering of humans, and
· an argument: an assertive declaration of how the ethical standard determines the required ethical viewpoint of the controversial topic: such as do not murder, created in God’s image, and the understanding of original sin.
Drafting and Proofreading Checklist
After an initial draft, work through the revision and editing techniques prescribed in the classroom readings. Pay close attention to aspects of Standard English guidelines: eliminate all contractions; eliminate questions from the body-paragraphs, stay in 3rd-person-voice throughout the essay, etc.
To Revise, Proofread, and Polish Your Writing:
After an initial revision and revision and editing of the rough draft, read through your paper and check the appropriate boxes on the chart below for completion. If any area of your paper needs additional revision, make sure you correct it before submitting your essay.
Use the Grading Rubric in Blackboard and the proofreading checklist to draft and revise your essay. (You must plan your time wisely so that you have at least a 24-hour period to both revise and edit your paper.)
Reading & Study Application
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Needs Revision
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1. Introduction: Establishes the ethical principle and states the essay’s thesis argument
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2. Background: If needed, can be embedded into the body paragraphs, but can also be an independent body paragraph after the Introduction paragraph. It gives an overview of the situation and provides necessary information about the ethical principle
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3. Ethical analysis: Explains the ethical principle and analyzes the particular situation on the basis of this principle
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4. Evidence in support of the thesis: Presents support for the proposed solution; integrates a total of at least 6 quotes, summaries, and/or paraphrases from at least 3 credible sources
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6. Refutation of opposing arguments: Addresses objections and refutes them in a clear and respectful way
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7. Conclusion: Restates the ethical principle as well as the thesis (not in the exact words); includes a strong concluding statement
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8. Contains pathos (emotional) appeals, (values/belief) appeals, and/or logos (factual) appeals- as appropriate
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9. Title reflects issue and proposal information..
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10. Uses only third person pronouns (all first and second person pronouns have been removed)
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11. If using current APA format, contains properly formatted, title, abstract, and references page
If using current MLA format, contains a properly formatted Works Cited page
If using current Turabian format, contains a properly formatted title page and bibliography page
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12. Double spaced; 12-point Times New Roman font
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13. Uses signal phrases and appropriate transitions
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14. References/Works Cited/ Bibliography page includes all sources cited within the body of the essay
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When You’re Ready to Compose Your Writing Task
For an Abstract:
For an Academic Research Paper:
Style Guides (for citation format):
For a Bibliography or Annotated Bibliography:
For an Argument or Position Paper:
Submitting the Assignment
When you are satisfied with the quality of your essay, post it to Blackboard via the SafeAssign link for grading.
Do not forget to write your degree program and whether you are using current MLA, APA, or Turabian on the title page and in the “Submission Title” field of the assignment link when submitting your paper.
IMPORTANT: Fully cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases used within your essay, or those excerpts will be regarded as plagiarism and will result in a “0” on your essay and possible course failure.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned week.
Compiled by Jeanette L. H. Dick © 2018 for Liberty University student use
Ethical Argument Writing Prompt
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