The purpose of this assignment it to create an effective argument for a specific purpose.

Purpose: Build an argument  that “aim[s] to place [a literary work] in its original situation” by “investigat[ing] the background from which it emerged” and “relate[ing] the work to its historical and cultural context” (Schilb and Clifford 227). The argument will demonstrate the students reasoning for logically organizing information for a particular argumentative purpose. This assignment supports the students practice of analytical interpretation for composing a research argument. 

Skills: The purpose of this assignment it to create an effective argument for a specific purpose. 

analyzing elements of arguments revealing context about the issue

analyzing a particular literary genre

designing an argument that places a literary work in its historical and cultural context

Task: Apply Schilb and Clifford’s concepts for composing a five paragraph argument from one of their Context for Research options. Use your fully credited Essay #5 argument plan along with Schilb and Clifford’s student model written by Fatima as a guide for composing your argument. Apply the Checklist for Revision criteria on pages 124-125 before submitting your argument for evaluation and scoring.