The citation style that is appropriate for your discipline

nalysis/counterargument,rebuttal paper

Analysis Paper

Communication is used to inform, to persuade and to analyze. In this assignment, you will analyze both sides of an issue and then present a fair and objective analysis. You will practice looking at both sides of an issue by writing an argument, a counterargument, and rebuttal.

Remember that you should not use the same topic you used for your Week 5 paper. This is a new topic that you identified in your week 2 forum.

Your introduction paragraph should include a “hook” to grab the reader’s attention. The thesis statement is typically seen in the first paragraph. You should use credible sources and cite them according to the style of your discipline. This time, however, you will follow this initial structure with a counter-argument in which you introduce and provide support for a contradictory point of view. Following the counterargument, you will provide rebuttal, in which you explain why your initial point of view is more compelling than the counter-argument. You should use credible sources and cite them according to the style of your discipline. The conclusion to this paper should restate the strongest points from your argument, mention the counter-argument, and then reinforce the conclusion while giving the reader something to think about moving forward.

PURPOSE: To analyze

AUDIENCE: Classmates, others interested in the field

LENGTH: 1,000 words (Times New Roman font). Exceeding the word count is not a good thing.

SOURCES: 5 sources total, with at least one from a professional journal

FORMAT: The citation style that is appropriate for your discipline

DUE: SUNDAY 11:55 pm EST of Week 7

SUBMIT: In ASSIGNMENTS submit your essay by uploading your Word file

Use only third person (he/she/they) for a more professional tone. Avoid first person (I, my, us, we) and second person (you and your) in your essay.

**Remember that all work submitted is to be your own original work except where properly acknowledged and cited. Do not reuse work, papers, or speeches from previous (or concurrent) classes as this violates APUS academic integrity policies. (Make sure to note the section on self-plagiarism.) **