In this Assignment, you will write a persuasive thesis statement related to the argument for change you have been developing in previous units and evaluate the effectiveness of that argument using the rhetorical situation and the rhetorical appeals.
In this Assignment, you will write a persuasive thesis statement related to the argument for change you have been developing in previous units and evaluate the effectiveness of that argument using the rhetorical situation and the rhetorical appeals. You will complete a worksheet for this Assignment.
In Part I, you will revise the provisional thesis statement that you generated in the previous unit’s Discussion and identify the underlying assumption. Make sure the thesis is concise (one or two sentences) and clearly expresses a persuasive argument that offers a solution to a problem in your community or workplace.
For more on creating effective persuasive thesis statements, review the following PGWC resources:
“Writing a Thesis Statement: The Central Step in the Writing Process”
“Writing an Effective Thesis Statement”
In Part II, describe your purpose, audience, and setting. You will provide details about whom you need to convince to bring about change and describe the community about which you are writing.
Finally, in Part III, you will evaluate your argument based on the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos). For Part III, be sure to use complete sentences and offer specific examples in a well-developed paragraph for each of the appeals. Aim for 5–7 sentences for each appeal and discuss how you can avoid a specific logical fallacy in the “logos” paragraph.
Use this worksheet to complete the Assignment. If any references are made to sources, they should be cited in APA 6th edition style both in text and on a separate reference page. However, sources are not required.
See the following PGWC Citation Guides for further guidance on APA citation formatting.
Self-Assessment
Review the grading rubric (linked below). You will copy and paste the rubric into your Assignment, identify how many points you think you earned for each part of the rubric based upon how you feel you performed in each of the areas, and assign yourself a grade. It would be useful to engage in this self-assessment prior to submission so that you can make revisions in any areas that you feel need improvement.
You can review this video highlighting the steps in the self-assessment process for the Unit 4 Assignment, and a sample Assignment is also linked below. You can also review the video transcript.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.
For more information on academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism, refer to Purdue Global’s “Plagiarism Information” page and the PG Code of Conduct.
Sample Assignment
Review a sample Unit 4 Assignment. Reviewing this sample will give you an idea of how your instructor will assess the Assignment based on the grading rubric and the type of feedback you can expect.
Assignment Rubric
Review the Unit 4 Assignment Rubric for more information about how your instructor will assess your Assignment.
Submitting your Unit 4 Assignment:
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. Be sure to copy and paste the grading rubric into your Assignment prior to submission and complete the self-evaluation.
When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:
Select the Unit 4 AssignmentDropbox.
Review the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my Assignment for Unit 4.”).
Select the Add a File button.
Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.
Double click on your file name.
Select the Add button.
Select Submit.
*Once your paper is uploaded, it will go through Turnitin.com and then worksheet instructions will show up as a match in your Similarity Report. All you need to worry about is your responses. Those should be original.
To view your graded work, come back to the Assignments tab so that you can see the attached document with your feedback.
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